Preparing for Tournaments Prep Time Prepared tournaments A prepared tournament is one where the debate motion is released in advance. This means that judges are expecting you to... Read more
Preparing for Impromptu Debates Prep Time It is beneficial to learn how to prepare cases efficiently. Preparation time before an impromptu debate round is normally 30... Read more
Models Prep Time Understanding Models Models are an explanation of how the resolution works that is stated in the first minute of the debate by the first... Read more
SPLEEM Prep Time As debaters become more experienced, patterns between motions become obvious. One of those patterns is theme. Debates about a certain theme have... Read more
Definitions Beginner Debate Skills When teams are given a resolution, the proposition has several jobs including building a model or case stance, and defining the debate. Defining... Read more