This textbook is designed for beginning and intermediate students participating in the Middle School Public Debate Program (MSPDP). Shuster (director of debate outreach, Claremont McKenna College) and Meany (forensics, Claremont McKenna College) cover topics on the MSPDP program and format, including communication skills, preparation periods, refutation, impacts, and strategies. Appendices are offered and include a judging manual, an issue analysis form, and sample topics. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR