This page will teach you everything you need to know about Congressional Debate! Congress is a unique event in that it is a blend of speech AND debate. Easy to learn, hard to master. This page will equip you with the knowledge to excel in Congress.


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Public Forum Guides

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Introductory Guides

Intro to Public Forum

Research

Cutting Cards

Flowing

Writing a Case

Cross Fire

Block Files

In-Round Procedures

Practice & Drills

Intermediate Guides

Judge Adaptation

Offensive Arguments

Defensive Arguments

Framework & Observations

Extensions

Weighing

Back-Half Weighing

Rebuttal

Summary

Final Focus

In-Round Strategy

Advanced Guides

Topicality

Counterplans

Fiat

Disclosure

Theory

Kritiks