Speak Out! Debate and Public Speaking in the Middle Grades

The best book available on the topic at the middle school level by far.

Good book

Valuable resource for the debate class I am teaching for the first time.

I'm teaching a co-op debate class and this book has been wonderful in covering everything I need to know and go over with the kids, highly recommend.

Purchased for school district. Since I didn't hear any complaints (which I would), I can only assume that teacher was happy with the item.

Speak Out! is the first text for middle school public speaking I've reveiwed that is worthy of purchasing a class set. It focuses mainly on debate and developing critical thinking skills, but there's a lot more. While its title accurately reflects it's geared toward public speaking, this could be used effectively in any middle school course where logical thinking execises are desired. As a teacher in my 20th year, I have never used a text in my public speaking classes because I've found them to be heavy in theory (middle schooler word for boring) while lacking in practicality. I'm glad to say the drought is over - I only wish this had come out years ago.

This is a good resource for use in teaching middle schoolers debate skills through the Middle School Public Debate Program format. It does not give information on other formats such as Lincoln-Douglas, Legislative...But well worth the money

I like it and think it will be helpful for me prepare lessons for debate classes. New to debate so chapter questions helpful