Flowing (+Video)
Introduction Flowing is simply the specialized process of taking notes in a debate. If you want to do well in debate, you must learn how
Introduction Flowing is simply the specialized process of taking notes in a debate. If you want to do well in debate, you must learn how
Introduction The most important thing to know about the Final Focus (FF) is that this speech is the last time that you and your partner
Introduction As discussed, the Crossfire is the questioning period in the debate. It is also the part of the debate that is, unfortunately, not very
When debaters first start competing, they look forward to the Summary speech, as the Summary speech is only three minutes long and they’ve just had
Claims, Warrants, and Impacts (CWI) are the basic building blocks of a debate argument. To review, a claim is the argumentative statement being made. The
Constructive. The speech that is delivered by the first speaker and outlines the major arguments in the debate. Rebuttal. The speech that answers the Constructive
Introduction This will walk students through the fundamentals of the very basics of an argument. Lesson Map/Plan Homework before class: Complete the reading, watch the
To access this material, simply create a free account at our website. Most simplistically, debate is an exchange of arguments. An argument consists of a
The Format The format of a Public Forum debate is relatively simple. Two debaters compete against two debaters to argue over the resolution. The Pro

The format of a Public Forum debate is relatively simple. Two debaters compete against two debaters to argue over the resolution. The Pro argues in