Get top-notch study materials for UIL Speech & Debate to help you prepare for the Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Congress, Extemporaneous Informative Speaking, Extemporaneous Persuasive Speaking, Prose Interpretation, Poetry Interpretation, and Cross-Examination Debate. Looking for the annual topics? Visit the main UIL webpage for speech and debate here.
Don't forget that it is also helpful to know about current events when entering any type of debate contest. We recommend our UIL Current Events Notes, which is updated annually and gives a concise overview of the year's hottest topics.
Fact: The first UIL Debate contest was held in 1910 making Debate the longest-running UIL contest!