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Champion Briefs is a trusted debate resource provider. We help students become Champions –individuals who excel at critical thinking, public speaking, performance, and argumentation while positively contributing to the community.
We offer comprehensive guides for Public Forum and Lincoln-Douglas debate topics. In each of our topic briefs, you'll find detailed topic analyses, cited evidence, and comprehensive information to help students and coaches prepare for debates and learn about the world.
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Files on the most recent topics to help your team prepare for upcoming debates.
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Video: Nov/Dec 2024 Lincoln-Douglas Topic Analysis
Prepping for the Nov/Dec topic in Lincoln-Douglas? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the wealth tax LD topic! Resolved: The United States ought to adopt a wealth tax.
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Video: Nov/Dec 2024 Public Forum Topic Analysis
Prepping for the Nov/Dec topic in Public Forum? Here's an in-depth, high-level topic analysis from our writers about the Taiwan military support PF topic! Resolved: The United States should substantially reduce its military support of Taiwan.
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Nov/Dec Lincoln-Douglas Topic Analysis
The new topic for November/December tournaments is out! For many of you, the immediate reaction is likely "ugh, taxes." However, take this topic as an opportunity to push yourself out of your comfort zone and learn about a new area of the world that you previously did not know too much about! A legal-ish debate about taxes may be new, but arguments about how the United States implements policies and potential alternative approaches to solve. This topic analysis hopes to give you a launch pad with which to learn about this topic, some background, and interpretations to be aware of, as well as some arguments and strategies on the affirmative and negative sides.
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Flexbooks from Champion Press
Flexbooks are the best way for students to learn how to debate! Guided tutorials and 125+ interactive activities make these comprehensive books perfect for classes or after-school teams.
All Briefs
Here are our recent files for Public Forum and Lincoln-Douglas Debate. All briefs we've published over 12+ years are available in the Archive.
