For more information on the debate formats for CLAREMONT SUMMER, as well as topic-based debating for competitive tournaments, classes, academic conferences, and public events.

Online Resources

• HSPDP, Leadership/Professional Communication – highschooldebate.org
• MSPDP – middleschooldebate.com, highschooldebate.org (middle school page on this site)

Textbooks

• Speak Up! Debate and Public Speaking in High School (HSPDP) (includes middle school information), John Meany and Kate Shuster, 2015
  
• Has the Civil Rights Movement Been Successful? (What Do You Think?), John Meany, 2009
• Can Earth Support Our Growing Population? (What Do You Think?), Kate Shuster, 2008
• Is There Other Life in the Universe? (What Do You Think?), Kate Shuster, 2008
• Is Genetic Research a Threat? (What Do You Think?), John Meany, 2008
• Is Nuclear Power Safe? (What Do You Think?), John Meany, 2008
• Should We Ever Negotiate with Terrorists? (What Do You Think?), John Meany, 2008
• Is Homework a Waste of Time? (What Do You Think?), Kate Shuster, 2008
• Is Television a Bad Influence? (What Do You Think?), Kate Shuster, 2008
• Speak Out! Debate and Public Speaking in the Middle Grades (MSPDP), John Meany and Kate Shuster, 2005
• On That Point! An Introduction to Parliamentary Debate (CHSSA high school parliamentary), John Meany and Kate Shuster, 2003
• Art, Argument and Advocacy, Mastering Parliamentary Debate (College – NPDA/WUDC-BP), John Meany and Kate Shuster, 2002