Archive for September, 2009

How does speech and debate, mainly speech, work at a high school level?

I am in 9th grade and decided to join speech and debate. My school’s president of speech and debate suggested I do something called "dec" where I memorize and recite a speech. What does "dec" mean? Also, what do these abbreviations mean?: LD, PF, NFL, CFL. And which of those events am I eligible to [...]

Does the media perpetuate the liberal vs. conservative political debate?

Does it make their lives easier by presenting everything as black or white instead of addressing the many issues that fall in the middle of the political debate?
Yes, all the major media news outlets have their Hannity to their Colmes or a Bennet to Carville… some agencies make it very top heavy to one ideaology [...]

Republican DEBATE?

I’m Canadian, but as you know we are greatly interested in who becomes the next President. I have to say, I was completely disappointed with Mitt Romney. Very Unpresidential behaviour, acting defensive, and getting upset…I suppose Huckabee in an Andy Griffith sort of way would make a Great President if this was 1955 or something..
Mccain [...]

Does anyone have a sample LD Debate case on death penalty?

A just society ought not use the death penalty as a form of punishment. Neg, please.
Negating this resolution is quite easy, all the negative needs to do is prove in one instance where death is an equitable punishment for the crime committed. Even in a "just" or perfect governmental society.
Now, what you need to [...]

How long has the debate on whether we should…..?

how long has the debate on whether we should eliminate the electoral college or not, been going on?
probably since inception. but there are some things that some people will always whine about and always fail at changing. it’s there for a reason and it’s going to be there a long long long time.

High School Debate "Justice delayed is justice denied"?

Theres a high school debate next week with the above motion. I dont know how to execute it. I have points in my mind but I can figure out how to begin, what phrases to use etc
Help fellow Y! Answers users. Please
First of all, you have to have a clear idea of what justice [...]

How do you feel about the first presidential debate of this cycle?

How do you feel about the first presidential debate of this cycle?
A. It was good because your candidate did better than the other candidate.
B. It sucked because your candidate did worse than the other candidate.
C. It was a sham because only two of the candidates were in it.
DEFINITELY C.
We need more parties [...]

How would one debate this coming from an evolutionary standpoint?

Here’s the situation. An evolutionist and a creationist get into a debate about how the Flood waters (relating to Noah) receeded. Both parties suppose that there was actually a Flood. What would a creationist say happened to the Flood waters and how would an evolutionist combat that?
Why would a scientist who’s specialty is biology (evolutionist [...]

Where is the best place online to find out about upcoming presidential debates?

I just found out about the debate tonight, and I would like to make sure that I don’t miss future debates.
go to your candidates site.
barackobama.com

What do you think are some good debate topics?

I have a website and I wanted to post some topics that would interest people. I’d love to have enough people to get a good debate going but I never really have enough people to do so. Any good ideas?
by the way,
my website is www.freewebs.com/mistview if you want to check it out
is killings criminals right [...]