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Case Builder Build a case — claim, evidence, reasoning — and watch its strength meter climb. 
Rebuttal Arena Steelman the other side, then pick the strongest rebuttal to knock it down. 
Other Side Argue a view that is not your own — the fastest way to understand an argument. 
Source Check Read laterally to judge whether a source can be trusted before you cite it. All activities
Argue & rebut
Case Builder Assemble claim + evidence + reasoning and watch a live strength meter respond as your case tightens. Rebuttal Arena Steelman the opposing view first, then pick the strongest rebuttal — the move that makes you hard to beat. Other Side Argue a position that is not your own — the fastest way to truly understand an argument. Source Check Read laterally — check what OTHER sources say about a claim before you trust or cite it. Framework Choose the value or standard a debate should be judged by — the frame that decides who wins. The Flow Track every argument and answer across a round on a debate flow sheet, the way real debaters do.
Learn & practice
Mixed Practice A short round across the kits you have played — brought back to make it stick. DebateForge Sprint Race your OWN best on what you already know. Timer optional, no penalty for a miss. Trick Questions Brain-teasers with a twist — spot why the obvious answer is a trap. Teach the Cast Teach a debate move to a cast member still learning it — teaching makes it stick.
Play together
Debate Duel 2–4 players take turns on one device — same questions, highest first-try score wins. Adventure Map A progression trail through every kit — clear each stop of real argumentation, then move on. Progress Your levels, streak, and how each track is coming along — saved on this device. Progress report For grown-ups — a private on-device snapshot mapped to the skill areas. Export a CSV or print.
Concept Kits — 16 kits of debate & argumentation
Kit 1: Introduction to Debate Debate Foundations · 4-5 · 25 questions Kit 2: Building Arguments Building Arguments · 4-5 · 25 questions Kit 3: Logical Reasoning Logical Reasoning · 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 4: Research & Evidence Research & Evidence · 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 5: Logical Fallacies Logical Fallacies · 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 6: Rebuttal Techniques Rebuttal & Cross-Ex · 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 7: Persuasive Speaking Speaking & Delivery · 7-8 · 25 questions Kit 8: Advanced Debate Formats Debate Formats · 7-8 · 25 questions Kit 9: Formal Debate Structures Debate Formats · · 25 questions Kit 10: Research & Evidence Research & Evidence · · 25 questions Kit 11: Advanced Argumentation Building Arguments · · 25 questions Kit 12: Public Speaking & Delivery Speaking & Delivery · · 25 questions Kit 13: Cross-Topic Connections Debate Formats · 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 14: Real-World Applications Debate Foundations · 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 15: Misconceptions & Reasoning Logical Fallacies · 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 16: Advanced Synthesis Debate Foundations · 7-8 · 25 questions
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Meet the cast — the characters who teach this
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Build Case-construction — claim + warrant + evidence as architecture; what does your case REQUIRE to stand? -
Weigh Evidence-evaluation — sources have positions, evidence has limits; credibility-as-calibration (shared design language with TruthQuest Weigh — cross-app continuity) -
Steel Steelmanning the opposing view — strongest version of what they would say IF you let them; visibly holds up opposing-view-card with two hands -
Reply Civil-rebuttal-not-rebuke — 'I disagree because' not 'you're wrong because'; address the ARGUMENT not the PERSON -
Yield Changing-your-mind-in-light-of-evidence-as-strength — concession is craft + intellectual courage; visibly carries 'updated' badge (shared design language with TruthQuest Update — cross-app continuity) -
Crib Signposting — say the shape of your argument out loud so a listener can follow: first, second, therefore -
Nail Defining terms — pin down the key word before you argue, or you argue past each other -
Nub Impact — when both sides have true points, weigh which one actually decides it -
Owe Burden of proof — whoever makes the claim owes the reason; 'prove it isn't' is not an argument -
Prod Cross-examination — the one good question that finds the gap in a case
Ensemble stories — the cast together