To premise, “argument internalization” is the way in which our arguments affect our thinking and how they influence the way we engage...

Public Forum debate was invented in 2002, originally named after Ted Turner (founder of CNN). In the two decades since its inception,...

Imagine stepping into a competition where your opponent has access to the best coaches, years of elite training, and unlimited...

Public Forum has been subject to heavy criticism due to its “devolvement” into Policy-Lite , where people read arguments meant for a 13...

Public Forum debate was invented in 2002, named after Ted Turner (founder of CNN). In the two decades since its inception, nearly every...

In an activity which is meant to deconstruct contradicting claims, forcing judges to choose between sides every round, debate itself is a...

Competitive debate is celebrated as a clash of intellect, a proving ground for future leaders, and a stage where voices demand to be...

Rounds begin, and as your opponents read their Aff you panic. Scouring through the backfiles, you find a K you think is just as confusing...

Ballots shape more than just the activity.  Debate is the only activity where you really can sometimes just “work harder” in order to...

Debate is a game played without a scoreboard. A subjective determination of wins and losses means you can never predict the result until...

A Cuban student criticizes the Resolved powerfully: The United States federal government should substantially expand its surveillance...

We’ve all heard the saying before: “Make sure to dress for success!” For women in debate, dressing for success is deeper than just...

Spreading (/ˈspriːdɪŋ/; a blend of "speed" and "reading")  is the act of speaking extremely fast during a competitive debating event,...

Once “local” tournaments could no longer represent the pinnacle of competitive debate, the national circuit emerged as the defining arena...

Imagine one Sunday night, you sit down on the couch to watch football, having been exhausted from a day full of finishing procrastinated...

The human experience. It defines our individuality and is what makes life worth living. The journey we take in this life follows a road...

As you enter the next round of the Debate tournament, your heart is racing. You've spent countless hours preparing, including late-night...

In 1985, when the University of Michigan’s collegiate policy debate team and coaches decided to set up a new learning experience for...

We’re told debate is the ultimate intellectual equalizer, but it isn’t for students with dis/abilities.  Debate naturally privileges...

We need a culture that promotes inclusivity and actively combats complicit acts of exclusion.