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By Shaurya Ganjoo
Shaurya Ganjoo is a 3rd year varsity debater from Ridge High School that has competed in a variety of events. He currently competes in varsity Lincoln Douglas Debate, and is the 7th highest ranked debater in New Jersey.
Introducing CardCutPro and DebateDash
By Dhruv Patel
Dhruv Patel is a student at Harvard College. He is interested in full-stack app and web development, with experience in back-end bioinformatics as an intern at the Lubbe Lab at Northwestern and front-end design creating MapAbility.
We've compiled a list of all of our favorite news sources for you to research and win more rounds.
By Shaurya Ganjoo
A simplified version of utilitarianism, the moral philosophy that holds that the most ethical course of action is the one that maximizes overall happiness or well-being.
Lincoln Douglas
2025 March/April LD: Topic Analysis
By Azzy Xiang
Azzy Xiang is a varsity debater on the Dublin Jerome team, national qualifying in Congressional Debate her first time participating in the event, and a two-year state qualifier in Lincoln-Douglas. She is a staff writer at Kankee and Isegora Briefs, and a reporter for current events publication The Red Folder under Equality in Forensics, a national organization assisting low-income debaters through free resources and coaching.
2025 January/February LD: Topic Analysis
By Azzy Xiang
Azzy Xiang is a varsity debater on the Dublin Jerome team, national qualifying in Congressional Debate her first time participating in the event, and a two-year state qualifier in Lincoln-Douglas. She is a staff writer at Kankee and Isegora Briefs, and a reporter for current events publication The Red Folder under Equality in Forensics, a national organization assisting low-income debaters through free resources and coaching.
2024 November/December LD: Topic Analysis
By Daniel Zakari
Daniel Zakari is a current captain of the Jackson Lincoln-Douglas team. He is the 2024 Northeast Ohio Regional Big Districts Champion, 2023 Canton District Champion, a 2x State Qualifier, a 1x National Qualifier, and was in the Top 40 speakers at the 2024 NSDA National Tournament. He is also the Director of Content for Debate Resources.
2024 September/October LD: Topic Analysis
By Tristan Williams
Tristan Williams is a current captain of the Oakwood debate team, and was top speaker in Ohio and 10th overall at NSDA Nationals in 2024. He was a quarterfinalist in Ohio the last two years, and 3rd speaker at Nationals in 2023.
2024 March/April LD: Best Arguments
By Mallory Kavanagh
No case is complete without a few strong contentions. This guide will make sure your case has the best arguments to destroy your opponents.
2024 Jan/Feb LD: Best Frameworks
By Daniel Zakari
Every winning LD case starts out with a killer framework. This guide will ensure your case starts with the best framework possible.
Every winning LD case starts out with a killer framework. This guide will ensure your case starts with the best framework possible.
Our thoughts on the three potential resolutions for this year's September/October competition season.
Every winning LD case starts out with a killer framework. This guide will ensure your case starts with the best framework possible.
By Matthew Besman
The best Lincoln Douglas debaters are masters in philosophy. They know everything from Adam Smith to Immanuel Kant like the back of their hand. With this guide, you, too, can be on your way to becoming the best.
Reflections on Lincoln Douglas
By Nicole Williams
Nicole Williams is a recent graduate of Solon High School who competed on the circuit for four years. Here, she offers her thoughts on Lincoln Douglas as an event, as well as how the debate scene has impacted her as a whole.
Not sure where to begin with the new resolution? This guide will help kickstart you to victory.
No case is complete without a few strong contentions. This guide will make sure your case has the best arguments to destroy your opponents.
Every winning LD case starts out with a killer framework. This guide will ensure your case starts with the best framework possible.
New to debate but not sure where to begin? Don't worry - this guide has you covered.
Public Forum
2023 January PF: Topic Analysis
By Ram Pantula
Ram Pantula is a Public Forum debater from New Jersey. He is a 3x NSDA National Qualifier, and reached Quads of the National Speech and Debate Tournament in 2021.
By Pranav Pradeep
Pranav Pradeep is a sophomore at Mira Loma High School in Sacramento, CA. He debates under the code Mira Loma PM and is the second speaker for his team.
2022 Nov/Dec PF: Topic Analysis
By Arnav Mahendra
Arnav Mahendra is a Public Forum debater in his sophomore year at Mira Loma High School in Sacramento, CA. He has broken at every tournament so far this season. He and his partner were ranked as high as 5th in the nation.
2022 Nov/Dec PF: Best Contentions
By Rithika Goli, Avneet Sohi
No case is complete without a few strong contentions. This guide will make sure your case has the best arguments to destroy your opponents.
2022 Sept/Oct PF: Topic Analysis
By Arnav Mahendra
Arnav Mahendra is a Public Forum debater in his sophomore year at Mira Loma High School in Sacramento, CA. He recently reached semifinals of the University of Kentucky Season Opener, gaining a Gold Bid there. He and his partner are currently ranked as the 11th best team in the nation.
Chances are neither you nor your teammates know anything about high-speed rails. Luckily, we've compiled a list of sources to aid in your research and get you ahead of the competition.
Coaches
We know how frustrating it can be to run a tournament with hundreds of uncoordinated high-schoolers. Luckily, this guide will help clear up all the confusion in just a few simple steps.