Chicago Debates Middle School Policy Core Files

PDF version of Core Files (Best for printing whole core files)

Individual argument files version (Best for Students who will be using Chromebooks and best for printing single arguments)

Rookie docs (Best for Rookie Debaters who will be using Chromebooks)

Chicago Debates High School Policy Core Files

PDF version of Core Files(Best for printing whole core files)

Individual argument files version (Best for Students who will be using Chromebooks and best for printing single arguments)

Rookie docs (Best for Rookie Debaters who will be using Chromebooks)

Chicago Debates Policy Argument Limits

Remember that argument limits are a ceiling not a floor. You do not need to be an expert on all the listed positions for your division, just have the relevant 1NC frontlines (for the listed affirmatives) and 2AC blocks (for the listed negative positions) from the Core Files.

Grant Park Conference

Blue and Silver Conferences

Red and Maroon Conferences

Chicago Debates Public Forum Evidence Packet

For fall 2023, all Chicago Debates schools participating in Public Forum debate will start on a topic chosen by staff. Come January all Public Forum schools will switch to the national topic. Check back later for further information on the spring 2024 topic.

PDF version of evidence packet (Best for printing whole core files)

Individual argument files version (Best for Students who will be using Chromebooks and best for printing single arguments)