Archive for March, 2011
My friend & I are partners for a 2-person debate we need to perform for speech class, but we can’t seem to think of anything! We have a lot in common so it’s hard to think of something that we don’t agree on, but even if we do agree, one of us could take the [...]
March 31st, 2011 | Posted in high school debate | 2 Comments
I have weak communication skills and want to take a program to make it stronger. I was wondering whether or not learning debate would help when it comes to public speaking.
A public speaker who just makes a speech has it easier as they don’t have to respond to opponents like a politician does in debate. [...]
March 29th, 2011 | Posted in debate | 2 Comments
I know someone who is VERY headstrong, and we tend to ‘debate’ alot.
Im more open minded to things, and tend to think before i act. She’s the complete opposite, always headstrong and speaks her mind quickly. so i always feel at a disadvantage when we debate.
I need some tips?
I doubt you will find a [...]
March 27th, 2011 | Posted in how to debate | 4 Comments
Besides the obvious, they debate. What do they do at meetings? How often do they tend to meet? How many people are typically on a team? What topics do debate teams debate about? Anything you know about high school debate clubs and if you were on a debate club how was your experience?
I loved it. [...]
March 25th, 2011 | Posted in high school debate | 2 Comments
I was talking with a friend of mine about religious debates, and we were musing at the fact that the religion debate may never end because we approach the issue from different perspectives; atheists and scientists generally value veracity, whereas Christians and other monotheists generally value faith. Both sides consider these things virtuous. And we [...]
March 23rd, 2011 | Posted in how to debate | 8 Comments
He said live on the third presidential debate that "he knew how to catch Bin Laden and would."
How come all he is doing is being an obstructionist? When is he really going to Be America first and tell us how to catch Bin Laden?
Well he’s not the president, so he may not have the power [...]
March 21st, 2011 | Posted in how to debate | 7 Comments
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmoIetpgG6g&feature=related
Fox News asked their typical extremely biased questions to Ron Paul, and he owned them.
being his own man makes paul strong not fox or the tea party, we libs can support such a man.
March 19th, 2011 | Posted in how to debate | 8 Comments
I have a debate scheduled soon for my AP Language class. I happen to know my opponent can establish tons of emotional appeal no matter her topic. How can I counter this. If it helps, my rhetorical strength is logical appeal and I am planning my opening statement to establish emotional appeal and ethical appeal.
Emotional [...]
March 18th, 2011 | Posted in how to debate | 1 Comment
I’m a sophomore in highschool and I debate in the state of Kansas. I was wondering who was the topic space topic author for the 2011 – 2012 Resolution. The resolution is: The United States federal government should substantially increase its exploration and/or development of space beyond the Earth’s mesosphere.
Not sure who wrote it, but [...]
March 16th, 2011 | Posted in high school debate | 1 Comment
Please let that be! I,for one, am sick! and tired! of being told how unintelligent and inexperienced Palin and Bachmann are. Prove it. See how Obama would such debate..no just laughing..Prove i.
What America needs in 2012 is a "Real" President. A person who knows America has 50 states,knows there is no such navy [...]
March 14th, 2011 | Posted in how to debate | 6 Comments