# Advanced Competitive Debate Course ## Module 1: Competitive Debate Ecosystem **Objective:** Familiarize students with high-level debating circuits and expectations. **Lessons:** - Overview of Global Formats: WSDC, BP, Asian Parliamentary - Competition Flow & Judging Rubrics - Understanding Meta-Debate Strategy (how debates are won at top levels) **Activities:** - Format Breakdown Chart - **Submit:** Debate Format Preference Analysis (with rationale) --- ## Module 2: Advanced Case Construction **Objective:** Teach how to construct high-impact, nuanced cases. **Lessons:** - Framing: Defining Debate Worlds, Scope, and Stakeholders - Strategic Burden Placement (Affirmative vs Negative) - Layered Case Logic: Link, Mechanism, Impact, Comparative **Activities:** - Case Writing Drill (for different motion types) - **Submit:** Full Case Outline with Burdens and Framework --- ## Module 3: Debate Theory & Framing **Objective:** Train students to engage with the "why" of debating and theoretical framing. **Lessons:** - Introduction to Debate Theory (e.g., Principle vs Practical, Actor Analysis) - Framing Impact: Who Matters, Why, and How Much? - Theory Challenges & Definitional Debates **Activities:** - Framing Challenge: Restructure a case using stakeholder framing - **Submit:** Framing Comparison Exercise (2 approaches to same motion) --- ## Module 4: Strategic Refutation & Clash Building **Objective:** Equip students to dominate clash zones through high-level refutation. **Lessons:** - Strategic Refutation: Logical Refutation, Undermining Mechanisms, Reframing Impacts - Clash Layering: Direct Clash vs Meta Clash - Impact Framing in Rebuttals: Why Your Clash Wins **Activities:** - Clash Ladder Worksheet (breaking down rebuttal into steps) - **Submit:** Rebuttal Speech to a case provided --- ## Module 5: Research Depth & Real-World Contexts **Objective:** Develop deep familiarity with global issues, current events, and policy-based reasoning. **Lessons:** - Research Strategy for Debate (Building Topic Files) - Citing Models, Studies, Precedents - Understanding International Affairs, Law, Economics, Social Theory **Activities:** - Research Journal Template - **Submit:** Topic File for a motion (includes definitions, stakeholders, pro/con cases) --- ## Module 6: Persuasion, Rhetoric & Speaker Style **Objective:** Master delivery techniques that appeal to judges in competitive settings. **Lessons:** - High-Level Persuasion: Subtlety, Storytelling, and Tone - Ethos Building: Establishing Credibility in Speech - Style Adaptation: For Judges, Formats, and Audiences **Activities:** - Rhetorical Device Worksheet - **Submit:** 3-minute persuasive speech using advanced rhetoric --- ## Module 7: Impromptu Mastery & Motion Strategy **Objective:** Train for prep-time constrained rounds and unknown topics. **Lessons:** - Motion Interpretation in Under 3 Minutes - Framework First Strategy - Impromptu Team Prep Workflow **Activities:** - Live Prep Timer Tool (simulated prep-time) - **Submit:** Impromptu Speech + Strategy Breakdown --- ## Module 8: Argument Weighing & Impact Comparison **Objective:** Help students refine their argument prioritization and decision-making impact. **Lessons:** - How to Weigh Arguments (scope, probability, severity, reversibility) - Pre-Emptive Comparative Weighing - Debating Complex Moral Dilemmas **Activities:** - Impact Matrix Practice Worksheet - **Submit:** Comparative Impact Analysis between two debate rounds --- ## Module 9: Advanced Round Simulation **Objective:** Synthesize all skills into high-pressure, full-round practice. **Lessons:** - Strategy Lock-ins for Different Motions (e.g., IR, Ethics, Pop Culture) - Role Specialization & Deep Team Structure - Online Round Etiquette and Tournament Prep **Activities:** - Final Debate Round Submission (any format) - Peer & Mentor Evaluation Sheet - **Optional:** Tournament-Ready Portfolio (case files, bio, intro video) --- ## Final Project & Certification **Includes:** - Final Cumulative Round Submission (graded via professional rubric) - Post-Round Self-Assessment Checklist - **Elite Debater Digital Certificate** **Bonus Features:** - Advanced Motion Bank (100+ motions across 10 themes) - Strategy Cards (printable for debate rounds) - Elite Debater Badge Set - **Optional:** Personal Debate Portfolio Generator (PDF export)