, of course)? If so, you've come to the right place. We've put up a collection of the most useful training materials and resouces on the internet right here. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a first-timer, these are bound to help you.
Australs Topic Selection
This is a means of working out a topic designed for tournaments. It is in use in the WODC and other...
WODC 2016 Rules
The 2016 World Online Debate Cup will use the new Edeb8 Tournaments system. Edeb8 Tournament rules...
Issues sources
That there should be no restrictions on political campaign funding
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Permissive Judging Standard
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Application
This standard will apply to judgements on all debates that have been marked with the...
Community Judging Standard
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Application
This standard will apply to judgements on all debates that have been marked with the...
Will Jones training on how to argue human rights
This is another lecture given by world renowned debater Will Jones and it split up into 4...
Will Jones Training on Proposition and Opening a Debate
This a lecture split into 4 videos by world renowned debater Will Jones.
This is tailored to people...
What is required to make an argument true and important
These are two letters given by some very experienced and qualified debaters and judges. Both...
Value Criterion Site
It's a debate link, and looks like it would be cool for all you Lincoln-Douglas debaters!
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Evidence
Using evidence gives credibility to your arguments. When making a claim, be sure to link evidence....
Black Market Information
Often when doing a model debate, it's hard to find high-quality information on illegal activities. I...
How to win debates: a brief survey
Hey! Over the last little while I've been collecting various bits and pieces of advice for good...
Another list of tips :D
In the spirit of our recent lists of debating tips, here's AskMen's take on
how to win debates
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Skills to win arguments
Article from MSN, based on various research.
Read it here
. It suggests the following tactics to help...
Cool Debate Blog
Just sharing this neat, stylish and interesting blog, featuring informative articles from some of...
Comprehensive Debate Glossary
Never be confused about another debate-related-word again. The following list was compiled by
the...
BP debate guide
British Parliamentary is no easy format, but it remains one of the most ubiquitous in the world. I...
Cross-Examination Etiquitte
In light of recent cross-examination exchanges getting out of hand just a little bit, I thought a...
New Members Guide
Contents
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Navigating the site
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Customizing your profile
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Creating a debate
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Participating...
The Great Debate Series
http://www.edeb8.com/forum/Other/445/2/#post10994
Debating for newcomers
Introduction
This article is intended to be read by newcomers to this website: here, I will...
How I judge things
For those of you who are a little less experienced with writing judgments, I thought I'd write you a...
The World CIA Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
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The World Factbook
provides information...
Model Debating: Country + Party Profiles (Part 1)
United States
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Federal Presidential Constitutional Republic
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Religion:
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Legend Judging System (LJS)
The Legend System is a new and revolutionary judging design created by edeb8 user "Csareo". Legend...
Logical fallacies!
Try not to make logical fallacies within your debate. Try to spot your opponent's logical fallacies....
Cross Examination Help
Ten Commandments of Cross Examination
1. Prepare your questions beforehand (i.e, Don't question...
Rwandan Genocide: Resources
Origins of the Conflict w. Video
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13431486
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Israel - Palestine Conflict: Resources
Introduction to the origin of the Palestine-Israel conflict
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Have a debating question?
Check out the edeb8
debating advice
thread created by one of our members. Here you can get all your...
General rules for random debates (version 2)
Random debates are automatic challenges put out by the site. The topic is taken from our...
General rules for random debates
Random debates are automatic challenges put out by the site. The topic is taken from our...
Huge list of debating resources
Check it out at http://howtodebate.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/debating-resources-post-version-2.html
Formal Writing Resources
Need help with your writing in crafting your debate round? Even stuff like spelling and grammar is...
How NOT to debate on EDEB8
Here's a very funny look at how arguments often work on the internet. Of course here on EDEB8 you'll...
Debate Analysis
As part of my debate orientation series, I also analysed a number of debates in depth. This will be...
Schools Debating
School is a great place to practice and learn about debating! Check out these links for some great...
Online Debate Tips
Check out this simple list of five ways to make any argument stand out in an online debate!
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Fair Tax: pros and cons
Here are some great and useful resources for anyone researching the "Fair Tax" proposal, for a...
Basic Principles of Good Debating
Check out this list of 9 "best practices" that most good debaters use to give them an edge in a...
Coaching Materials
The very awesome debate society of my former university, Auckland, shares some very cool resources...
Great Research Tool
Looking for cases, especially for (US) public forum and Lincoln-Douglas topics? Want to read more...
Debate Orientation
This is a series I wrote for the site debate.org. Almost all of it is also relevant here, and to...
Debate tip of the week: Be Prepared
Before you start a debate, you should always know what you're getting yourself into. If you can, do...
Coaching Expectations
EDEB8.com doesn't provide a great deal of oversight over how exactly each individual coaching...
