Comments for Emory National Debate Institute

Comment on James Herndon on Debating Politics by joe

joe — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:15:18 +0000

I just noticed your response, thanks!

Comment on James Herndon on Debating Politics by James Herndon

James Herndon — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:10:48 +0000

1. saying uniqueness overwhelms the link concedes that we control uniqueness – which means there is only a risk of offense for the negative.

2. Their 80 votes evidence assumes the status quo – the plan changes that world substantially – thats our link arguments elsewhere. In a world where Obama looks like a fool for pushing through more social services he loses substantial support.

3. [Read piece of evidence that says Obama's PC is critical to passage] which suggests both that the outcome can change and that the link is sufficient enough to change that outcome.

4. read a piece of evidence that the outcome will “be a fight” or “be contentious” to prove the risk exists within the literature.

Comment on James Herndon on Debating Politics by joe

joe — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:52:07 +0000

How would you answer “uniqueness overwhelms the link”? Like if my U evidence said X will pass with 80 votes and the aff makes the argument, as the neg, how would you phrase your response if your giving the 2nr in round?

Comment on Demonstration Debate by joe

joe — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:24:48 +0000

does it have to be really really slow. Speed is just more exciting to watch.

Comment on James Herndon on Debating Politics by anonymous

anonymous — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:35:45 +0000

herndon is the man!

Comment on Simon Mettler on Theory by Anon

Anon — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:33:56 +0000

nice!

Comment on Stephen Weil on Debating the Counter Intuitive by Zoran

Zoran — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:47:05 +0000

Greatings, endi.gaforensics.org – da best. Keep it going!

Comment on Demonstration Debate by Kohanim

Kohanim — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:23:06 +0000

Thanks so much for these great demos! My novices will be able to practice flowing, and get familiar with the structure. great job, guys!

Comment on Demonstration Debate by James Herndon

James Herndon — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:31:35 +0000

Because it doesn’t need to be fast. This obsession with speed undermines the quality of argument. I think flowing the debate and figuring out what makes it a good debate is better than a speed reading contest.

With that being said, all 4 of these debaters could go blazingly fast if necessary – it just wouldn’t be as useful a tool.

Herndon

Comment on Demonstration Debate by john jacob

john jacob — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:48:07 +0000

why so slow…?