Homework: Online Debate Classes
2025-2026 Season
Homework & Research
Online Class Homework Page
In each session, we debate new topics using a variety of debate styles. Currently, our focus has been on the skills debate style. This page contains the homework and training videos for the online debate classes.
Information for Online Debate Classes & Events
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87012680166?pwd=YDTAsA1No8RlxSWC1exIZiZk1rMqhO.1 (pw: 21stdb8)
Classes = Mondays (5:30 PM), & Wednesdays (5:00 PM).
Topic-Specific Debate Research (ALL)
Current Debate Topics (NOV-DEC 2025):
Previous Debate Topics (2024-2025):
Online Debate Class Homework
UPCOMING DEBATE TOURNAMENTS (All = Online) [Events Page!]
1. [Click Here] Concordia (Dec 13) Topic = Social Media is Harmful to Democracy.
2. [Click Here] Olympiad (Dec 19-20) Topic = Lawful Access to Encrypted Communications.
3. [Click Here] NOF “Ruby” (Dec 20) Topic = Social Media is Harmful to Democracy.
4. [Click Here] NOF “Pine” (Dec 22-29) Topics = [New Topics (Dec 1st)] (We submit video recordings of the speeches).
Upload Folder (Speech Recordings): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Q5ytX8xq_h0q5Tp_wMFJk_EPi34Tyfcd
MON Debate Class at 5:30 PM (PF & LD):
[Assigned Platform Topics (NOF)] “Assigned Platform” = a 3-minute speech (w/ sources!). Topics are announced on the first of each month.
January Topics: Biometric Authentication, Emotion-Detecting AI, Ghost Kitchens, Gig Economy, Libraries, Political Memes, Satellites, Smart Textiles, Synthetic Biology, & Urban Planning. For more information See below (bottom of this page!). [JAN Topics Explained (PDF)]
Upcoming Tournaments: [NOF (January 19-26)], [NOF (February 19-26)]. <== Still needs to be updated (not working!)
Helpful Resources = [Audio: Assigned Platform (2 min)], [Video: Assigned Platform (6 min)], & [Guide: Assigned Platform (PDF)].
TUE Debate Class at 5:00 PM (PF):
Time has changed to 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM (Arriving late or leaving early is okay!)
[Public Forum] Classes will be resuming in the Winter of 2025:
Closed for Now!
WED Debate Class at 5:00 PM (PF & Crossfire Only):
Time has changed to 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM (Arriving late or leaving early is okay!)
[Assigned Platform Topics (NOF)] “Assigned Platform” = a 3-minute speech (w/ sources!). Topics are announced on the first of each month.
January Topics: Biometric Authentication, Emotion-Detecting AI, Ghost Kitchens, Gig Economy, Libraries, Political Memes, Satellites, Smart Textiles, Synthetic Biology, & Urban Planning. For more information See below (bottom of this page!). [JAN Topics Explained (PDF)]
Upcoming Tournaments: [NOF (January 19-26)], [NOF (February 19-26)]. <== Still needs to be updated (not working!)
Helpful Resources = [Audio: Assigned Platform (2 min)], [Video: Assigned Platform (6 min)], & [Guide: Assigned Platform (PDF)].
THU Debate Class at 5:00 PM (PF):
Time has changed to 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM (Arriving late or leaving early is okay!)
[Public Forum] Classes will be resuming in the Winter of 2025:
Closed for Now!
FRI Debate Class at 5:00 PM (LD):
Time has changed to 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM (Arriving late or leaving early is okay!)
[Public Forum] & [Lincoln Douglas] Classes will be resuming in the Winter of 2025:
Closed for Now!
Debate-Specific Resources (Videos & PDFs)
The following sets of videos and PDFs (and possibly links to other websites) are designed to help debaters better understand the various responsibilities in debate. Such things as writing debate cases, speaking more confidently, and/or meeting the burdens by understanding the need for proof, refutation, and rejoinders. There are many skills that are used in debate, so it is our hope that these videos can assist you in having a deeper understanding. Thanks!
Debate "Explainer" Videos (& Resources):
"Public Forum Debate" Videos (& Resources):
Contact Information (for Coach Bill)
Bill Eddy (aka “Coach Bill”),
billeddy@21stcenturydebate.org
714.655.8135 (I prefer text)*
*When contacting me, please include your name and class information (day/time). Thanks!