Free Guides

Here are some handbooks and other texts to help student debaters and coaches. If you know of any other materials which might be useful to add here, please let us know.

Schools Mace & Public Speaking Competition 2005-2006 Handbook (PDF) - Covers (PDF, 400k) - pp. 2-11 (PDF, 8Mb) - pp. 12-21 (PDF, 11Mb) - pp. 22-35 (PDF, 9Mb) - pp. 36-47 (PDF, 11Mb) - Errata

ESU Scotland National Juniors Debating Competition Debating Guide (Word)

Oxford Union Rough Guide To Debating 1999-2000 by Andy Kidd Guide to British Parliamentary debating by a two-time best speaker at the World Universities Debating Championships.

Competitive Debating by Dan Neidle Guide to British Parliamentary debating by a World Universities Debating Championship finalist.