Review criteria
- +Case rows per topic and side
- +Evidence completeness checklist
- +Researcher assignments
- +Ready-for-tournament flags
Case Prep Board in Speech & Debate Team
The Case Prep Board is a copy-ready spreadsheet for speech & debate team that tracks topics, cases, evidence ready, assignments. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes about 15 minutes to set up.
Last updated: August 2026
Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up
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What’s inside “Case Prep Board”
Tabs: How to use · Cases · BoardFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: About 15 minutesColumns: 11
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Topic
- Side
- Case / position
- Researcher
- Cards needed
- Cards cut
- Blocks written
- Due
- Status
- Evidence %
- Tournament ready
- Open the Cases tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- Evidence % compares cards cut with cards needed; a case is tournament-ready with full evidence, blocks written and coach sign-off.
- Due dates turn red when passed and the case is not Ready.
- Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.
The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.
Case Prep Board
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: squads dividing research evenly. It is completely free — copy it and it is yours to keep. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.
Review evidence
What to verify before choosing Case Prep Board
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Squads dividing research evenly
- +Anyone avoiding the unprepared affirmative
Pause before choosing when
- -Evidence citation databases
- -Opponent scouting files
About Speech & Debate Team
Why people consider this option
- +Track rounds, topics, and results per tournament
- +Keep case prep visible across the whole squad
- +Score practices so improvement is visible
What to review before acting
- -Front-office logistics only — not for student records
- -Tabulation at tournaments uses official software
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the Case Prep Board work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Case Prep Board really free?
Yes, it is completely free to copy and keep. There is no account, paywall, or paid tier.
What does the Case Prep Board track?
It tracks topics, cases, evidence ready, assignments, with totals and highlights calculated automatically as you type.