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Virtual Classroom includes access to an expansive library of 100+ Lincoln Douglas and Public Forum debate lessons and lectures for students across experience levels. Our course materials were designed by a wide array of highly-accomplished instructors, including: college professors, championship former debaters, and decorated debate coaches. Virtual Classroom is a living resource that we’re constantly improving; throughout the season, we'll be adding dozens of lessons & lectures to supplement our existing library. We also have a dedicated Novice Core Curriculum, available for everyone at no cost.

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Here's a snippet of our lesson "How to Think Statistically" by Marshall Thompson (VBI Director of Instructional Design & Curriculum, M.A. in Philosophy, PhD candidate, coach to TOC finalists). To check out the full lesson, click below.

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Currently Available Lessons & Lectures

Debate & Effective Altruism

Introduction to Effective Altruism
Existential Risks
Suffering Risks
Effective Altruism & Non
Consequentialism
Future People
Climate Change
Nuclear Weapons
Artificial Intelligence
Pandemics
Leveraging Debate Skills For Good

Lincoln-Douglas: Argument Generation Unit

LD Lesson - Introduction to Contention Refutation by Christian Quiroz
LD Lesson - Introduction to Framework Refutation by Christian Quiroz
LD Lecture- Impact Turns by Lawrence Zhou & Jacob Nails

Lincoln-Douglas: Argument Interaction & Weighing Unit

LD Lesson - Introduction to Weighing by Marshall Thompson
LD Lesson - Evidence Comparison by Joanne Park
LD Lesson - How to Think Statistically by Marshall Thompson
LD Lesson - Meta-Weighing (Non-Risk Analysis Impact Calc) by Lindsey Williams

Lincoln-Douglas: Casing Unit

LD Lesson - Introduction to Casing by Marshall Thompson
LD Lecture- Stock, but Strategic by Joanne Park
LD Lesson - Prioritizing Prep by Quentin Clark
(LD) Approaching a New Topic (Advanced) with Jasmine Stidham

Lincoln-Douglas: Critical Arguments Unit

LD Lesson - Advanced Kritiks by Brianna Aaron
LD Lecture- Black Nihilism by Christian Quiroz
LD Lecture - Intro to Settler Colonialism with Joanne Park
LD Lecture - The Biopower Kritik with Lindsey Williams
LD Lecture -What's Afropessimism? with Darius White

Lincoln-Douglas: Cross-Examination Unit

LD Lesson - Developing a Game Plan by Charles Karcher
LD Lecture- The Art of Cross Examination by Devane Murphy

Lincoln-Douglas: Dealing with Tricks Unit

LD Lecture- Answering Tricks and Minesweeping by Zachary Lu
LD Lesson - Dealing With Policy Tricks by Quentin Clark
LD Lecture - Debating Tricks: Minesweeping & Engaging with Tej Gedela

Lincoln-Douglas: Extensions & Crystallization Unit

LD Lesson - Introduction to Extensions by Lawrence Zhou
LD Lesson - Introduction to Crystallization by Lawrence Zhou
LD Lecture- Judge Adaptation by Lawrence Zhou

Lincoln-Douglas: Flowing Unit

LD Lesson - Introduction to Flowing by Marshall Thompson
LD Lesson - Minesweeping by Charles Karcher

Lincoln-Douglas: Framework Unit

LD Lesson - Introduction to Framework by Marshall Thompson
LD Lecture- Intro to Political Philosophy by Jake Nebel
LD Lecture- Utilitarianism by Jake Nebel
LD Lecture- Introduction to Kant's Moral & Political Philosophy by Marshall Thompson
LD Lecture- Answering Utilitarianism Frameworks by Evan Li
LD Lecture- Constructing Philosophical Affirmatives by Simran Gandhi
LD Lecture- Nietzsche by Christian Quiroz
LD Lecture- Schopenhauer by Christian Quiroz
LD Lecture- Philosophy Against the Role of the Ballot by Nina Potischman
LD Lecture- Kant versus Kritikal Affirmatives by Evan Li
LD Lecture - Introduction to Political Liberty & Autonomy with Marshall Thompson
LD Lecture - Utilitarianism 101 with Tej Gedela

Lincoln Douglas: General Lessons & Lectures

LD Lecture - Compulsory Voting (Sep/Oct 2020) with Lawrence Zhou, Devane Murphy, Jacob Nails, Nina Potischman
LD Lesson - File Organization & Verbatim by Julia Steinberg
LD Lecture- Introduction to International Relations by Serena Lu
LD Lecture- Small School Debate by David Edwards
LD Lesson - Effective Use of Prep Time by Ty Rossow
LD Lesson - What to do When You're Confused by Charles Karcher
LD Lesson - Digital Resources Available for Debaters by Zac Davis

Lincoln-Douglas: Policy Arguments Unit

LD Lecture- Fiat by Jacob Nails
LD Lesson - Introduction to Plans by Zachary Lu
LD Lesson - Intro to Disadvantages by Zachary Lu
LD Lecture - Introduction to Counterplans with Carlos Astacio
LD Lesson - Answering Plans by Zachary Lu
LD Lecture- Answering Counterplans by Carlos Astacio
LD Lecture- Advantage Counterplans by Lawrence Zhou
LD Lecture- Answering Extinction Impacts by Nick Smith
LD Lecture- Learning Lessons from Policy Debate by Lawrence Zhou
LD Lesson - Advanced Counterplans by Quentin Clark
LD Lesson - Advanced Disadvantages by Tej Gedela
LD Lecture- 2020 - The Election & Politics by Devane Murphy
LD Lecture - Disadvantage + Counterplan Strategy in the 2N by Zachary Lu
LD Lesson - Counterplan Theory by David Edwards

Lincoln-Douglas: Research Unit

LD Lesson - Introduction to Research by Marshall Thompson
LD Lesson - Assessing Card & Article Strength by Julia Steinberg
LD Lecture- Researching the Topic by Jacob Nails
LD Lesson - Foundational Knowledge by Lindsey Williams
LD Lecture- Researching and Writing Counterplans by Lawrence Zhou
LD Lesson - Researching Soft-Left Positions by Ty Rossow

Lincoln-Douglas: Theory & Topicality Unit

LD Lesson - Intro to Theory by Matthew Liu
LD Lesson - Answering Theory by Matthew Liu
LD Lesson - Disclosure Theory by Tej Gedela
LD Lesson - Genercity (Nebel T) by Jake Nebel
LD Lecture- Preparing a Theory Backfile by Nina Potischman
LD Lecture- 2NR on T-Framework by Simran Gandhi
LD Lecture- Answering "Specification Bad" Topicality by Evan Li
LD Lecture - 1AR Theory: Strategy and Execution with Tej Gedela
LD Lecture - Truth & Justice: The 2NR on Framework with Joanne Park

Lincoln-Douglas: Traditional Unit

LD Lecture- Approaching a Topic Traditionally by Lawrence Zhou
LD Lecture- Adaptation & Preparation - Getting Consistent Wins at NSDA Nationals by Nehal Chigurupati
LD Lecture- Winning at NSDA Nationals by Lawrence Zhou
LD Lecture - Winning Locals with Lindsey Williams

Lincoln-Douglas: Understanding Arguments Unit

LD Lesson - Introduction to Understanding Arguments by Marshall Thompson
LD Lecture- Salvaging the 2AR by Simran Gandhi

Public Forum: Fundamental Unit

(PF) Research and Destroy - How to Start Prepping a Topic with Serena Mao
PF Lecture- Case Writing Fundamentals by Max Hardt
PF Lecture- How to Break Down Any Topic by Laurenn Vives
PF Lecture- Judge Adaptation by Tyler Katz
PF Lesson- Utilizing Prep Time by Danny Cigale
PF Lesson - Components of an Argument by Brianna Thomas
PF Lesson - Extension Fundamentals by Reeti Mangal
PF Lesson - Flowing Fundamentals by Reeti Mangal
PF Lesson - Offense vs Defense Fundamentals by Tyler Katz
PF Lesson - Research & Organization Fundamentals by Laurenn Vives
PF Lesson - Summary Basics by Ilana Cuello-Wolffe
PF Lesson - Weighing Fundamentals by Vivian Kuang
PF Lecture - Debating For Your Judge with Vivian Kuang
PF Lecture - Extensions with Andy Stubbs
PF Lecture - Foundations of Refutation with Bradley Tidwell
PF Lecture - Logical Rebuttals with Vivian Kuang
PF Lecture - Statistics in Debate with Bradley Tidwell

Public Forum: Intermediate Unit

PF Lesson- Being Strategic in Summary by Danny Cigale
PF Lesson - Collapsing by Ezra Kohrman
PF Lesson - How to Find a Coach by Brianna Thomas
PF Lesson - Intermediate Crossfire by Danny Cigale
PF Lesson - Intermediate Final Focus by Laurenn Vives
PF Lesson - Intermediate Rebuttal by Ezra Kohrman
PF Lesson - Intermediate Summary by Vivian Kuang
PF Lesson - Intermediate Weighing by Yukiho Semimoto
PF Lecture- Crossfire - The Art of Verbal Dissection by Kate Selig
PF Lecture- Uniqueness in Debate by Ryan Jiang
PF Lecture- Weighing Across Topics by Yukiho Semimoto
PF Lecture - Answering Progressive Arguments with Bradley Tidwell
PF Lecture - How to Win a Round During Crossfire with Lindsiann Shi
PF Lecture - Lay Debate 101 with Ezra Kohrman

Public Forum: Advanced Unit

(PF) Advanced Case Writing with Andy Stubbs
PF Lesson - Advanced Casing by Ryan Jiang
PF Lesson - Advanced Crossfire by Yukiho Semimoto
PF Lesson - Advanced Summary by Lindsiann Shi
PF Lecture- Beyond Net Benefits: Alternative Weighing Mechanisms in PF by Kate Selig
PF Lecture- How to Debate Within Your Comfort Level as PF Gets More Tech by Danny Cigale
PF Lecture- How to Win a Round You're Losing - Thinking Strategically by Yukiho Semimoto
PF Lecture- Narratives in Case Writing by Laurenn Vives
PF Lecture- Round Strategy by Siva Sambasivam
PF Lecture - Strategizing & Executing the Rebuttal with Ilana Cuello-Wolffe

Public Forum: Progressive Unit

PF Lecture - K Thx Bye: How To Cut A Kritik by Andy Stubbs
PF Lecture- Counterplans in PF by Chris Theis, Kate Selig, Devon Weis
PF Lecture- Intro to Philosophical Concepts ion PF by Devon Weis
PF Lecture- Theory in PF by Tyler Katz
PF Lecture- Topicality in PF by Devon Weis
PF Lesson - Disclosure Theory by Andy Stubbs
PF Lesson - Introduction to Theory by Brianna Thomas
PF Lesson - Kritiks in PF by Tyler Katz

Novice Curriculum

Introduction to Understanding Arguments
Introduction to Research
Introduction to Weighing
Introduction to Framework
Introduction to Casing
Introduction to Flowing
Introduction to Contention Refutation
Introduction to Framework Refutation
Introduction to Extensions
Introduction to Crystallization

Lincoln-Douglas & Public Forum Lectures

(LD & PF) Perfecting Card Cutting with Lawrence Zhou
LD & PF Lecture- Elements of a Winning Argument by Christian Quiroz
LD & PF Lecture- Argument Mapping by Marshall Thompson
LD & PF Lecture- Debate & College Admissions by Anthony Berryhill
LD & PF Lecture- Economics in Debate by Ryan Jiang
LD & PF Lecture- How to Think Philosophically by Marshall Thompson
LD & PF Lecture- Impacts & Weighing by Brianna Thomas
LD & PF Lecture- Offense/Defense by Jacob Nails
LD & PF Lecture- Recognizing & Responding to Logical Fallacies by Eva Lamberson
LD & PF Lecture- What the Science of Learning Says About How to Approach Improving by Marshall Thompson
LD & PF Lecture- Introduction to Critical Thought by Anthony Berryhill
LD & PF Lecture - International Conflict Crash Course with Max Hardt
LD & PF Lecture - Realism in International Relations & its Applications to Debate with Inko Bovenzi
LD & PF Lecture - Liberalism in International Relations & its Applications to Debate with Inko Bovenzi
LD & PF Lecture - Climate Change with Ilana Cuello-Wolffe