Strategic Debate

by Roy Wood

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0844252697
• ISBN13: 9780844252698
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: National Textbook Company
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 2.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

GREAT book for beginners & those with little experience

If you are in the home school league, or in areas of the country that practice "classic" policy debate, this book is a "must have" for you.This book will teach you debate fundamentals, using examples of evidence and samples of argument structure. It is an excellent resource, one not outdated at all -- and if you do a search on "Strategic Debate" and "Wood," you will find this is still quoted, and used by many people (even in college debate programs) -- including the Judge Certification Program.It is a great place to start -- and one can go anywhere from this book -- even to the NDT.

Great book for beginners with little or no experience

There are many areas of the country which focus on "classic" policy debate. For these debaters -- and their coaches -- Strategic Debate is a valuable resource.In fact, do a "search" on "Strategic Debate", with Wood, and you will find it is STILL quoted and used as a resource by large, well-known programs (even at the college level). It is also on the reading list for the Judge Certification program. The theory is NOT outdated -- it is mostly foundational theory, and has great examples and argument formats which will help those without coaches, or help coaches attempting to learn more about debate.The theory is not high-brow, or overly academic. It presents information in a straightforward manner -- and will help the majority of debaters to learn the basics of the craft.And, if you happen to be in the home-school league, or in certain states like Colorado, parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Virginia -- any number of areas -- which focus on "classic" policy debate, this book is for you!