Intermediate Debate Games and Activities Pack | 12 Argument Games

A ready-to-run collection of 12 structured debate games for students who already know how to state an opinion and give a reason. Build precise claims, warrants, evidence use, cross-examination, rebuttal, impact chains, flowing, and simple judging through short speaking rounds. Works in person or online.

What’s included:

• Intermediate Game Lab teacher guide with full rules, timing, online and in-person adaptations, scaffolds, level-ups, three ready-to-run game days, 12 student worksheets, and a 72-motion bank.
• • 64 cut-apart printable cards covering claims, reasons, evidence, cross-examination, rebuttal, impact chains, weak links, and judging.
• • Five reusable classroom sheets: game picker, talk tokens, game passport, game-day record, and skill tracker.

Games included: Claim Upgrade, Reason Ladder, Evidence Matchmaker, Question Chain, Two Sides One Story, Rebuttal Builder, Impact Chain Challenge, Weak Link Detective, Switch and Strengthen, Mini Flow Relay, Judge the Debate, and Case Clash Challenge.

Good for upper elementary and early middle school, including confident ages 8-9 who have completed a beginner debate course: debate clubs, speaking classes, enrichment groups, and homeschool groups, taught online or in person. Activities take approximately 8-30 minutes each.

This pack is the bridge between beginner opinion-and-reason games and advanced competitive strategy. Students should already be able to give a basic opinion, reason, and example. Prep is simple: choose a game, print the matching worksheet or cards if needed, and set a timer. No paid tools required.