Research Resources

A. Argument & Research Kits

1. 2011-12 Kit. Resolution: The United States federal government should substantially increase its exploration and/or development of space beyond the Earth’s mesosphere.

• General Topic Guides
• NAUDL 2011-12 Coaching Guide [PDF]
• Space Topic Paper - the official topic paper from the National Federation of State High School Associations [PDF]
• Novice Debater Argument & Research Kit
• Space Debris Affirmative [PDF | Word]
• Space Debris Negative [PDF | Word]
• US Leadership Affirmative [PDF | Word]
• US Leadership Negative [PDF | Word]
• China-India Rivalry Disadvantage [PDF | Word]
• Spending: Dollar Collapse Disadvantage [PDF | Word]
• Experienced Debater Argument & Research Kit
• Space Based Solar Affirmative [PDF | Word]
• Space Based Solar Negative [PDF | Word]
• Space Debris Affirmative [PDF | Word]
• Space Debris Negative [PDF | Word]
• US-China Cooperation Affirmative [PDF | Word]
• US-China Cooperation Negative [PDF | Word]
• US Leadership Affirmative [PDF | Word]
• US Leadership Negative [PDF | Word]
• China-India Rivalry Disadvantage [PDF | Word]
• Politics Disadvantage [PDF | Word] NEW! [PDF | Word]
• Spending Disadvantage [PDF | Word] NEW! [PDF | Word]
• NEW! Topicality [PDF | Word]
• NEW! Climate Satellites Affirmative [PDF | Word]
• NEW! Climate Satellites Negative [PDF | Word]
• NEW! Climate Satellites Glossary [PDF]
• NEW! Europe Counterplan [PDF | Word]
• Download all files in one zip file [Novice | Experienced]

2. Previous Years' Kits

• 2010-11 Resolution: Reducing military presence [zip]
• 2009-10 Resolution: Social services for persons living in poverty in the United States [zip]
• 2008-09 Resolution: Alternative energy incentives [zip]
• 2007-08 Resolution: Public health assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa [zip]

B. Debate Websites

1. Research

• Infinite Prep
• Debate Central
• Planet Debate
• Debate Hall
• Real Clear Politics
• Open Evidence Project of the National Debate Coaches Association (NDCA)
• NDCA Argument List Wiki

2. Summer Institute Wikis

• Emory National Debate Institute
• Dartmouth Debate Institute
• California National Debate Institute
• University of Texas National Institute in Forensics
• Infinite Camp

3. Miscellaneous

• The 3NR