By Rhiannon Bettivia and The National Forensic League.

An invaluable resource for middle school debaters, this book provides background, arguments and resources on 75 debate topics in areas as diverse as business, science and technology, environment, politics, religion, culture and education. Topics include:

Cell phones in schools

Dress codes in schools

Banning plastic bags

Making cigarettes illegal

Drilling for oil in national parks

Banning factory farming

Implementing a junk food tax

Increasing the driving age

Moving the United Nations headquarters

Negotiating with terrorists

Extending the school day

Repealing the Second Amendment

Each entry presents: the topic; an introduction placing the question in context; notes about how to address the debate; arguments pro and con; sample motions; and web links for further research. Organized in a handy A-Z format, the book also includes a topical index for easy searching.

8 ½ x 11; 288 pages, paperback