Extemporaneous Debate
XDB is the newest KHSSL event and is great (and nerve-wracking) fun! KHSSL adopted the rules from the NSDA form of the event with one exception -- we do NOT allow outside help for the debaters during prep. Instead, XDBers follow the same rules as Extemporaneous Speaking for their prep time -- may research as needed, but only on their own.
Guidelines, Helpers, and other Assistances
To be honest, XDB is an event you basically do on your own -- from the time you get the topic until the first spoken word of the meet and onward. But this collection of materials from around the web might help!
NSDA's guide to the event.
Versy Talks is an online debate program with a pretty good guide to this event.
The how much and when and what sheet for the event -- all in one place.
The Ohio Speech and Debate Association's video tutorial on the event. Good job, Buckeyes!
Scroll over to hour 7 about 15 minutes in.
The KHSSL/WWDL handout for judging Public Forum and Lincoln-Douglas -- easily adaptable to judging XDB and easy to pull tips from for students.