Lincoln-Douglas Debate Handbook & 2026–27 Resolution Companion

Get two great resources for the price of one!  This new two-book series from Lasting Impact! equips Lincoln-Douglas students and coaches with the SKILLS to debate well and the TOOLS to tackle this year’s resolution.

Book One: Elements of Lincoln-Douglas: The Lincoln-Douglas Debate Handbook (125 pages) takes students from foundational principles through advanced concepts and practical application. It covers case construction, values and criteria, argumentation and refutation, cross-examination, flowing, affirmative and negative strategy.  It also takes a deeper dive into persuasion, narrative, ethics, worldview, and weighing arguments well.

Book Two: Lincoln-Douglas Content Guide: The 2026–27 NCFCA Resolution Companion (90 pages) puts those skills to work on this year’s topic, providing the background, key ideas, research, questions, and potential arguments students need to understand the resolution and begin developing strong cases of their own.

This two-book series is designed for new and experienced debaters alike, and it’s more than a season-specific resource. It’s a handbook that students and coaches can return to year after year, plus a resource to help you prepare for this year’s NCFCA resolution: “It is just for a criminal justice system to value retribution over rehabilitation.”

Two Books. One Product. One goal. Helping students think well, argue well, and become better debaters.