Debate Musings Archive

Ok, let’s get into it.

1. Harvard RS reads the best Aff on the topic now Sorry Georgia, move over. Harvard RS has changed the game. Look at these tags: * “Overhunting of large mammals leave small mammal populations unchecked – that means rat waves.” * “Overhunting ruptures large dung beetles – cascading impact.” * “Dung beetles are key to

I didn't judge or watch any of the debates that took place. I have less to muse about than usual. RR's are funny because there is so much of the tournament you don't have to directly care about on that weekend given the pairings.

1. Regional Debate is Fun for Rivalries One of the many virtues of regional debate is that the fields are smaller. That means the odds of debating a team of similar caliber to you in the prelims and elims greatly increases. National tournaments are not a reliable way to get

The topic will be fine!

1. Debaters handing judges their computer to type in emails Yuck. No thanks. Not really a time saver. Don't know where your computer has been. Most judges have this information in their philosophies now. Just copy and paste it.  2. Pausing the debate for marked cards A few

I have it at 39ish AFFs with plans read in the 1st semester. Let's see how they stack up.

No long introduction for this one. Saying things candidly and in public still makes me laugh and boy oh boy is this post going to be candid.

I have some takes from the Gonzaga tournament and I am going to say them out loud.

Here are some methods and benchmarks you can employ to judge and improve your speeches on your own