Comparative Strategy What is Comparative? Comparative is a debate word that means comparing and weighing arguments in a debate. It is a strategy that debaters will... Read more
Organization and Flow Strategy Organization in and out of debate rounds is something that should be constantly changing to suite your needs. We can’t all be geniuses that... Read more
Shifting your Style Style and Persuasion Every debate, judge, debater, and motion are very different. Some motions are serious, and demand a solemn tone. Other motions are super silly. To... Read more
Persuasive Language and Debate Words Style and Persuasion When debaters are equally matched in argumentation and refutation, sometimes a speaker's style can be the tiebreaker. Using powerful language... Read more
FETCH Refutation Refutation is one of the skills in debate that can be conceptualized in many different ways. Your level of experience, conceptualization of a... Read more
Assumptions Refutation Assumptions An assumption is a premise or idea that is accepted as true without facts or reason to back it up. Outside of debate, our... Read more
Argumentation Argumentation Making strong arguments is a key tool for every debater. In a debate, judges need to weigh the debate through the positive (argumentation) and... Read more
Examples and evidence Argumentation For every argument you make in a debate, examples and/or evidence are necessary to prove your point. Every debater should know how to use evidence... Read more