These are a list of books you can buy on debating and public speaking in general.  I have not read them all.  In fact to be honest I have only read 2 of them Pros and Cons: a debaters handbook and The Oxford Union Guide to successful public speaking. However if you are looking for books on debating and public speaking then this list may be a good start point.

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Debating related books

Pros and Cons: A Debaters Handbook ~ Trevor Sather, Will Hutton  REVIEWED BELOW

The Oxford Union Guide to Successful Public Speaking ~ Dominic Hughes, Benedict Phillips (Paperback - 25 May, 2000) REVIEWED BELOW

Argumentation : Understanding and Shaping Arguments ~James A. Herrick

Basic Debate ~by Leslie Phillips, et al REVIEWED BELOW

Debating Points ~ Henry L. Tischler(Editor), Henry L Tischler (Paperback - 29 February, 2000)

Elements of Parliamentary Debate: A Guide to Public Argument, The ~Trischa Goodnow Knapp, Lawrence A. Galizio REVIEWED BELOW

Elements of Persuasion, The ~William A. Covino

European Debating Championships, Aberdeen ~Duncan Cockburn(Editor), Nicole Papadopoulos(Editor)

Forensics : The Winner's Guide to Speech Contests ~ Brent C. Oberg

Getting Started in Debate ~

How to Debate (Speak Out, Write On! Book) ~ Robert E. Dunbar (School & Library Binding - January 1994)

Journals and Debating Speeches ~John Stuart Mill, John M Robson

London Debating Societies, 1776-99 ~Donna T Andrew(Editor)

Nonpolicy Debate ~Michael D. Bartanen, David A. Frank

The Oxford Union:Playground of Power ~ David Walter

The Debater's Guide ~ Jon M. Ericson, et al

The Middle School Debater ~ Josephine Davidson

The Sport of Debating : Winning Skills and Strategies ~Jeremy Philips, James Hooke

 

Public Speaking in general

The Oxford Union Guide to Successful Public Speaking ~ Dominic Hughes, Benedict Phillips (Paperback - 25 May, 2000) REVIEWED BELOW

After this the books are arranged in alphabetical order.

101 Secrets of Highly Effective Speakers : Controlling Fear, Commanding Attention ~Caryl Rae Krannich, Beth McDonald(Narrator)

50 Tips for Speaking Like a Pro ~Terry Paulson

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Podium : The Speaker's Complete Guide to Great Jokes, Anecdotes, and Stories ~Herbert V. Prochnow

A Straightforward Guide to Successful Public Speaking ~Rosemary Riley

An Overnight Guide to Public Speaking ~A. Wohlmuth

Basic Oral Communication ~Glenn R. Capp, et al

Basic Public Speaking ~Patricia Bradley Andrews

Be Heard Now! : How to Speak Naturally and Powerfully in Front of Any Audience ~Lee Glickstein

Be Heard Now! : Tap into Your Inner Speaker and Communicate With Ease ~Lee Glickstein

Braude's Treasury of Wit and Humor for All Occasions ~Jacob M. Braude, Glenn Van Ekeren

Building a Speech ~Sheldon Metcalfe

Can You Say a Few Words ~Joan Detz

Clear Speech ~Malcolm Morrison

Complete Public Speaking Handbook for School Administrators ~Edward F DeRoche 

Confidence Public Speaking 6E AIE ~Nelson

Confident Public Speaking: How to Communicate Effectively Using the PowerTalk System ~Christian H. Godefroy, Stephanie Barrat

Do's and Taboos of Public Speaking : How to Get Thos Butterflies Flying in Formation ~Roger E. Axtell, Mike Fornwlad(Illustrator) 

Effective Public Speaking ~Joe Ayres, Janice Miller

Essentials of Public Speaking ~Cheryl Hamilton

Essentials of Public Speaking ~Richard L Weaver

Excellence in Public Speaking ~Morreale

Everything You Need to Know About Public Speaking (Need to Know Library) ~Rachel Blumstein

Forensics: the Winner's Guide to Speech Contests ~Brent C. Oberg

Getting Started in Public Speaking ~James Payne, Diana B Carlin

Guide to Confident Public Speaking ~James E Sayer

History of Public Speaking in America ~Robert Tarbell Oliver

I'd Rather Die Than Give a Speech ~Michael M. Klepper, Robert E. Gunther

Organizing a Speech ~Judy L. Haynes

Painless Public Speaking ~Abne M Eisenberg, Teri Kwal Gamble

Perfect Public Speaking ~Paul McGee

Powerful Public Speaking : How to Capitalize on your Personal Style ~Loren D. Crane, et al

PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC SPEAKING ~Kathleen M. German, et al

Public Speaking for Dummies ~Malcolm Kushner

Business Value Bundle: Success for Dummies/Public Speaking for Dummies ~IDG Books

Public Speaking ~Clella Jaffe

Public Speaking ~Steven A Beebe, Susan J Beebe

Public Speaking : Challenges and Choices ~O'Hair, et al

Public Speaking : Content and Communication ~Charles S. Mudd, Malcolm O. Sillars

Public Speaking for College and Career ~Hamilton Gregory

Public Speaking for the Novice or the Nervous ~Catherine Hampton

Public Speaking : Proven Techniques for Giving Successful Talks Every Time ~Steven Frank

Public Speaking Today ~Diana B. Carlin, James Payne

Public Speaking : Strategies for Success ~David Zarefsky

Say It in Six : How to Say Exactly What You Mean in Six Minutes or Less ~Ron Hoff, Barrie Maguire(Illustrator)

School Administrator's Public Speaking Portfolio : With Model Speeches and Anecdotes ~P. Susan Mamchak, Steven R. Mamchak

Speak Smart : The Art of Public Speaking (Smart Series) ~Thomas K. Mira

Speak With Power and Grace : A Woman's Guide to Public Speaking ~Linda D. Swink

The Art of Public Speaking ~ Lucas (Paperback - 1 August, 2000)

Student Workbook for the Art of Public Speaking ~Stephen E Lucas

Stuff I Wish I'd Known : A Practical Guide for High School Speech and Drama Teachers by Toby Heathcotte

The Art of Rhetoric ~Aristotle, Hugh Lawson-Tancred(Translator)

The Bluffer's Guide to Public Speaking ~Chris Steward, Mike Wilkinson

The Communication Handbook for School-To-Work ~South-Western Educational Publishing, Peter McBrdide(Editor)

The Complete Book of Speech Communication: a Workbook of Ideas and Activities for Students of Speech and Theatre ~Carol Marrs

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Public Speaking ~Laurie Rozakis

The Complete Speechmaker ~Elgin, et al

The Elements of Public Speaking ~Joseph A. Devito

The New Public Speaker ~Ronald B. Adler, George Rodman

The Public Speaker's Joke Book ~ Kevin Goldstein-Jackson

The Public Speaking Guide ~Joseph A. Devito

The Public Speaking Handbook ~Susan Benjamin 

The Power of Public Speaking ~ Marie Stuttard (Paperback - January 1997)

The Student Guide to Making an Oral Presentation ~Sue Drew, Richard Gibson

The Ultimate Speaker's Handbook ~Robert Blackhouse

Theatre Games for Young Performers : Improvisations and Exercises for Developing Acting Skills ~ Maria C. Novelly, et al

Toastmaster's International Guide to Successful Speaking ~Jeff Slutsky

"White Knuckle" Speaking: Overcoming the FEAR of Public Speaking ~Andy Ruppanner

Workbook for Public Speaking ~P. Comeaux

Pros & Cons: A debaters handbook

by Trevor Sather, Will Hutton

I strongly recommend this book.  I purchased a copy some months ago and was surprised at just how useful it was (it was "borrowed" at the Worlds in Sydney and not returned, that's probably a recommendation in itself.).  It will not replace the need to do research (as the authors admit in the book) but it is an invaluable aid in training and helping to gather your thoughts particularly in a 15 min prep (e.g. World Championships) situation.  Use it NOT as the core of your argument but to help focus your thoughts in 2 min as opposed to 10 thus giving you more time to expand and develop your case.  I recommend that anyone who is serious about debating purchase a copy of this book.  Every self respecting Debating society should invest in a copy.  £11.99 is not much when compared to the thousands of pounds many societies spend travelling around the circuit each year.  I also recommend you purchase through amazon.co.uk.  I paid £5 more through a bookshop and had to wait two weeks for them to order it.

Official Blurb: This handbook is a guide to controversies, providing material for debate on a wide range of topics. Arguments for and against each subject appear in adjacent columns for comparison and related topics and suggestions for motions are listed at the end of each entry. Since its first publication in 1896 the handbook has been regularly updated and this edition includes issues such as censorship of the Internet, genetic engineering and legalization of prostitution. The introductory essay describes debating technique: covering the rules, structure, and types of debate and offering tips on how to become a successful speaker. The book is then divided into six thematic sections, where specific subjects are covered individually.

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amazon.co.uk Price: £11.99 (Paperback) £35.00 (Hardcover) (prices in sterling)

This is an excellent book.  It is a must buy for anyone interested in Public speaking.  Dom Hughes and Ben Phillips were finalists in the 1998 World Debating championships held in Athens, Greece.  However this book goes far beyond Debating and British Parliamentary.  It contains Public Speaking tips and suggestions for everyone from those preparing for the World Championships to Wedding Speeches and Business Presentations.  As with P&C any serious debating society should invest in a copy of this book (several copies actually).

The part I was particularly impressed by was the Workshops and Tutorials contained in the book.  Most societies engaged in competitive debating hold workshops for new speakers.  However methods of conducting these workshops vary from college to college and most have limited success.  The ones contained in this book may finally give an insight on why Oxford has been so successful at bringing new speakers through their ranks faster than most major societies.  Certainly these workshops will form the backbone of the workshops to be conducted at the Limerick Debating Union next season.  

Buy the book at: Virgin Books or on Amazon.com

Official Blurb:

Elements of Parliamentary Debate: A Guide to Public Argument, The
Trischa Goodnow Knapp, Lawrence A. Galizio

Reviews (from Amazon.com)
The author, Larry Galizio lgalizio@pcc.edu , 20 November, 1998
I co-authored this text because I wanted my students to have access to a reader-friendly book that explained the theory and practice of the popular format for public argument known as parliamentary debate. While a primary audience for Elements is the student competing in organized debate competition, our intent was also to provide an explanation of this dynamic debate format to members of civic and political organizations seeking an interesting and constructive way to discuss significant issues. I hope you find the text helpful and informative. Please contact me with any questions, comments, or feedback! Larry Galizio lgalizio@pcc.edu

Basic Debate

Focusing on the major types of debate that common for American high school students, this book is designed to serve as a primer on debate, although it would be a useful resource for more experienced debaters also. The first several chapters deal with the building blocks for argumentation -- analysis, research and reasoning, with exercises and discussion topics included after each chapter. The authors then turn to a nuts-and-bolts coverage of the three most common types of debate -- Lincoln-Douglas Debate (where the debate centers on a value propositions); Two-man or policy debate (where the debate centers on a broad question of public policy, such as foreign trade or education reform); and Student Congress, or parliamentary debate (where the debate is conducted pursuant to Roberts Rules of Order and the discussion centers on specific items of mock legislation). This nuts-and-bolts section covers the essential elements of a case, the relevant burdens of proof and argumentation, and the particular skills that are so important to each type of debate.

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