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Debating: A How-to Guide by Simon Quinn

Preparing for debate:
Creating Casebooks
Common Cases
Preparing for Impromptu
Picking Partners
On-line caseline quizzes
Know your terms
Exquisite Etiquette
Polishing Public Speaking
Using your voice
Past the package
Understanding Statistics
Evaluating sources
How to use your evidence: citations
Deep thinking
Authentic Investigation
Vivacious Vocabulary

During the Debate:
Claiming Conflicts: When you know a judge
Enticing Introductions
Simple Sign-posting
Making Models
Learning LEET
Tight tie-backs
Beyond SPLEEEM
Perfecting Persuasive Arguments
Cross-Examination Excellence
Effective Cross-Examination
POI pointers
Advanced POI strategy
Heckling hints
Clash Points
Defining Deconstruction
Refutation Chart
Addressing attacks
Why-welling
Bearing the Burden
While your partner is speaking
Convincing Conclusions
Rewarding Rebuttals (Reply & Summary)

Going beyond:
Waiting for the decision
Journaling judges' comments
When rounds go wrong
Following a demo debate
Taping as a tool
Going outside the local circuit
Leadership Lessons
Dress for success
Who do you want to be?
Knowing yourself
What type of club do you want to be?
Code of Conduct
Citizenship and Community
SEDA Points
Youth Volunteer Award

Being a debate family:
Take control of your debate career
I want to win: making it to Worlds
*Sacrifice
*Reading/Watching
*Dedication
*Family Support

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Don't forget the SEDA debater's Step-by-Step Guide for in-depth details or the General Rules guide for a summary of SEDA's debate rules.