Resources
Coach Vance has been privileged to work on a number of debate oriented publications. He is happy to provide a complete list of them here.
The Blue Book continues its tradition of bringing you the year’s kick off publication for NCFCA debaters, providing a standards from which to build. Co-authored with Chris Jeub, the Blue Book remains the standard source book for both beginning and veteran debaters. Seven chapters of analysis and instruction, 12 debate cases, 12 affirmative extensions, 25+ negative briefs and approximately 800 pieces of evidence make the Blue Book the foundational sourcebook to own.
While the Blue Book offers the foundational stepping stone for every debater, advanced debaters demand much more. Co-authored with veteran debaters such as Cody Hersche, Allison McCarthy and Noah Oberlander, the Blue Book Advanced is the next step. Packed with 16 new and unique Affirmative cases (and Negative briefs against them), Blue Book Advanced is truly the advanced debate text that will help guarantee your success. If your ready to take your debating to the next level, the Blue Book Advanced is for you!
Strategic Debate The key to winning debates isn’t found in boxes and boxes of evidence, a “flawless” case, or being lucky enough to win the judge’s favor. The key to winning is in strategy, which is exactly what this book, newly rewritten by Coach Vance himself to help you become a solid, effective and convincing communicator. Topics include creating affirmative cases that are tightly sealed from flaws, developing negative strategies against even the best cases, and formulating cross-examination questions that cripple opponents.
Midseason Supplement
To help feed his debate addiction throughout the year, Coach Vance single-handedly produces The Midseason Supplement, released in January. Packed with even more unique briefs and evidence, this supplement is an excellent mid-year boost for all debaters.