“Please excuse our dust…” This resource is currently a work in progress.
While the information included here is an accurate indication of “what will be,” we plan to embed several additional resources and to continue to refine the language used throughout this page.
Debate in a Box will be ready for official launch on December 1, 2025.
- Are you new to the world of policy debate?
- Do you want to start a policy debate team, but feel unsure of how to start?
- Are you looking to develop foundational skills and training for your students?
Debate in a Box is a comprehensive twelve-week instructional program designed to provide structured support for new debaters and coaches, incorporating the annual national policy debate topic into skill development, practice, and competitive experiences. The curriculum is scaffolded to build foundational knowledge and debate technique while emphasizing research, argumentation, and strategic thinking.
Debate in a Box is fully aligned with NFHS, NSDA, and NDCA debate education standards and is designed to be turnkey for use by schools, districts, and state associations. Coaches without prior debate experience can implement the program using provided instructional materials, while novice students will be fully supported as they learn the essential components of policy debate.
Debate in a Box is designed to introduce novice debaters and new coaches to the educational value of policy debate. This program empowers schools to build sustainable debate programs aligned to national standards while engaging students with timely and relevant national policy debate topics.