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Intro to Ready Set Debate
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This video covers the main components of debate, and what the Ready Set Debate format is.
Samples from our Club Training Videos
Signposting
When you number your arguments clearly, for the judge, you are taking an important step toward winning your debates. But, it’s more than that. Watch to find out why.
Flowing
When you number your arguments clearly, for the judge, you are taking an important step toward winning your debates. But, it’s more than that. Watch to find out why.
Topic Analysis
The first step in preparing for a debate is to examine the resolution and figure out what is actually being debated. You’ll break down the wording of the resolution and determine definitions and meanings of the words and phrasing of the topic.
Researching
Once you have a good understanding of the meaning of the resolution, it’s time to start reading and learning about the topic. This video gives you suggested tools and techniques to effectively learn about your topic from high-quality sources.
Building Contentions
In this video we go over how to structure the reasons that you will give for why your side should win the debate. These are the heart of your Constructive/case.
. . . plus lots more videos for members to learn from!
Debating
Ready Set Debate Tournament Final – April 2, 2022.
Here is the final from our Spring Classic Tournament. Krish from the Tiger Team vs. Sumi from Dolphin, debating the topic “Buy Bitcoin.”
Ready Set Debate Tournament Final – February 12, 2022.
Here is the final from our Winter Classic Tournament. Srivanth from the Tiger Team vs. Sumi from Dolphin, (both age 13) debating the topic “Any restriction of speech is a restriction upon democracy,” adapted from a quote by Deeyah Khan.
Ready Set Debate Tournament Final – November 20, 2021.
Here is the final from our Fall Classic Tournament. Jayel (age 12) from the Husky Team vs. Jonathan (age 15) from Falcon, debating the topic “The United States has a responsibility to welcome and resettle those who flee oppression,” adapted from a quote by Ronald Reagan.
Ready Set Debate Tournament Final – August 7, 2021.
Here is the final from our Summer Open Tournament. Henry from the Ferret Team vs. Ryan & Eric, from Polar Bear, debating the topic “Regardless of their incarceration status, Americans who have been convicted of any crime should retain their right to vote.”
Ready Set Debate SLAM Tournament Final – May 29, 2021.
Here is the final from our SLAM (Speakers League Annual Meet) Tournament. Mia from the Firehawk Team vs. Jonathan & James, from Falcon, debating the topic “The U.S. federal government should establish a maximum annual tuition that colleges and universities can charge while remaining eligible for funding via federal student loans.”
Ready Set Debate Tournament Final – April 10, 2021.
Here is the final from our Spring Classic Tournament. Sharon, Sunny, and Tracy from the Polar Bear Team vs. Neil, Krish, and Rayaan from Tiger, debating the topic “The United States should adopt a universal basic income.”
Ready Set Debate Tournament Final – February 14, 2021.
Here is the final from our Winter Classic Tournament. Dhruv and Aditya from the Tiger Team vs. Ella and Rishy from Lion, debating the topic “In the U.S., fines should be scaled based on a person’s income.”
Ready Set Debate Tournament Final – November 21, 2020.
Here is the final from our Fall Classic Tournament. Dhruv and Aditya from the Tiger Team vs. Ella and Jonathan from Falcon, debating the topic “The Electoral College should be replaced by a national popular vote.”
Ready Set Debate Tournament Final – August 8, 2020.
Here is the final from our summer intro clubs with just 2 1/2 months of experience using our program. The topic is “U.S. public schools should not reopen for in-person teaching until a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 is broadly available.”