A practical introduction to cross-examination and policy debate for incoming high school students and new debaters.

This digital ZIP includes two books, each in editable Word and PDF format (four files):

• 110-page Student Edition: 16 chapters, 32 chapter activities plus a teaching-round activity, six reusable forms, a glossary, and linked rule/source guidance.

• 33-page Teacher and Answer Key Companion: complete activity keys, model reasoning and acceptable answers, teaching guidance, rubrics, reusable-form guidance, and three extended assignments.

Lessons cover argument building, research and evidence, affirmative and negative strategy, flowing, cross-examination, disadvantages, counterplans, topicality, kritiks, rebuttals, preparation, teamwork, and judging. The complete abbreviated teaching round includes all eight speeches and four cross-examinations, a worked flow, and reasoned decisions. Worksheets, puzzles, games and practice tasks build skills step by step.

Topic-neutral examples are clearly labeled classroom fiction, not tournament evidence. Rules and sources were checked November 9, 2026 against identified 2026–27 NSDA and UIL editions, with local and Nationals-only differences noted. Check your tournament's current rules before competing.

PDFs provide the reference pagination; Word pagination may vary with fonts and printer settings. Clickable contents and return links are included. Digital download only; no physical item is shipped. A README and file-checksum manifest are included.