The Novice Curriculum and Novice Curriculum Committee were created after the 2016 Summer meeting, which passed a rule creating a Novice Curriculum at ADA tournaments for the first semester of every school year.

This page will have links to FAQ Information, General NCC Rules and the Novice Packet and updates. Check back here throughout the year to download the novice evidence set and updates.

More information:

FAQ
Announcement of Rule

Glossary of Debate Terms:

A glossary of debate terms to help teach novices is available here.

Thanks to Dr. Ryan Galloway from Samford University for compiling this resource!

2023-24 Novice Evidence Packet:

***The packet files are available here!***

Wave 1 – August 21, 2023: 

Aff: No First Use (NFU)

Neg: No First Use (NFU)

DA: Assurance

DA: Deterrence

DA: Politics (Ukraine Aid)

CP: Sole Purpose

K: Security

Wave 2 – September 11, 2023:

Aff Answers Updates to Assurance DA

Aff & Neg Updates to Politics DA

Wave 3 – September 26, 2023:

Aff & Neg Updates to Politics DA

Wave 4 – October 9, 2023:

Aff & Neg Updates to Politics DA