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Iron Sharpens Iron is now a fully interactive course. Sixteen weekly lessons with a scripted sparring partner, timed constructive, cross-examination, and rebuttal rounds, an argument builder, a fallacy detective game, printable judge scorecards, and a tournament bracket tracker. Lesson 1 is free, and the printable PDF of every lesson is included with your purchase.

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Iron Sharpens Iron: 16-Week Debate Course
30 pages · Digital download

Iron Sharpens Iron

A 16-Week Semester Debate Course for Teens & Adults, from a Christian worldview

"Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend."

Proverbs 27:17 (KJV)
Every week is fully scripted: a Scripture anchor, teaching points, vocabulary, a hands-on activity, and homework. Read the plan 15 minutes before class. That's all the prep you need. Ages 13 to adult. Perfect for homeschool co-ops, church ministries, and community groups.

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Digital download · 30 pages · US Letter PDF

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King James VersionScripture quoted whole, KJV
Print at homeUS Letter PDF, unlimited personal printing
Fully scriptedZero debate experience needed to coach

What's inside

  • 16 weekly lesson plans: theme, Scripture anchor, teaching points, drills & homework, all fully scripted
  • 4 debate formats taught step by step: impromptu speaking, persuasive speaking, Lincoln-Douglas 1v1, and 2v2 team policy debate
  • 3 in-class scrimmages plus a complete final tournament guide: prelims, single-elimination bracket, room and judge logistics, low-cost award ideas
  • Printable judging rubrics: speaker-points scale, debate ballot & speaking ballot, plus a read-aloud judge orientation script
  • 7-point Code of Conduct for gracious, truth-seeking debate
  • Coach's quick-reference appendix: what to do when a student freezes, dominates, or the class is shy

How it works

  1. Buy now. Your PDF is ready instantly after checkout.
  2. Download the file (US Letter PDF) from your receipt email.
  3. Open on any device or print the course at home (prints cleanly in black & white). Reprint ballots and rubrics as often as you need.
  4. Follow the 16-week plan. Read each week's lesson 15 minutes before class and coach it as written.

Details

FormatDigital PDF, US Letter (8.5 × 11 in)
Pages30
Ages13 to adult
Length16 weeks, one full semester
Bible versionKJV, weekly Scripture anchors, quoted whole

Questions

Do I need debate experience to coach this?

No. Every weekly lesson plan is fully scripted: Scripture anchor, key teaching points, vocabulary, a hands-on activity, and homework. If you can read a lesson plan 15 minutes before class, you can coach this course. The printable judging rubrics and the read-aloud judge orientation script mean any parent or volunteer can judge too.

What ages is it for?

Ages 13 through adult. It works for teen co-op classes, church youth and adult ministries, community groups, or a few families meeting in a living room.

What debate formats are taught?

Four, introduced step by step: impromptu speaking, persuasive speaking, Lincoln-Douglas 1v1 values debate, and 2v2 team policy debate, with speech times sized for co-op classes. Three scrimmages build toward a full final tournament in weeks 15 and 16.

Is it only for Christians?

The course is taught from a Christian worldview. Scripture anchors every week, and it is welcoming to every student, whatever they believe.