An Inside Look of the Duval Urban Debate League, Part I

An Inside Look of the D...

By Lisa Schemensky The Forensics Community My involvement in Forensics Debate began when I was a Sophomore in high school. Being rubbish at acting, and unable to get cast in a play, I decided to join my school’s Speech Team.  I had several friends who were active members in both...
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University of North Florida Host Site for Urban Policy Debate Championship

University of North Flo...

Jacksonville, FL – The Duval Urban Debate League (DUDL), a public-private partnership, will have its first Invitational Citywide Debate Championship on Saturday April 24, 2010 at the University of North Florida, Brookes Building #39. This historical event marks the first...
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How policy debate works...

What Is Competitive Policy Debate? (courtesy NAUDL) A.  Framework of Competitive Academic Debate: A debate team is comprised of two debaters from the same school. These two people operate together as a team throughout a tournament, alternately arguing both sides of the resolution....
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Debate Glossary

Debate Glossary...

Please review the glossary terms below that provide details about key terms related to Debate. Defining Debate (wikipedia) Debate or debating is a formal method of interactive and representational argument. Debate is a broader form of argument than logical argument, which only examine...
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