@brettisrad It is called spreading. The tactic of speaking incredibly fast (I read that some of the fastest debaters speak at 541 wpm, or just over 9 words per second), is in order to get more arguments out in a shorter time. At first it was much slower and gradual, but became faster. As of now it is very difficult to win against a team who spreads (most of them), without spreading yourself.
@drinkmouse Have you ever thought of debate as an after-school activity where a bunch kids get together for a good time? Responses like this are unnecessary, debate is an activity for enjoyment for most, and those that are extremely competitive to take it to the next, can if they wish so, we just adapt to them. If we lose, we lose, if we win, we win. I'm a debater and people like you are unnecessary in society if all you wish to do is to demean the activities of others.
interesting article in WIRED magazine on this
d100763 3 days ago
@brettisrad You only have so much time to read mounds of evidence so you must do it as quickly as possible.
howherCHESTwaswon 1 week ago
Wanna be Micromachine men. Stop abusing your bins.
drinkmouse 2 weeks ago
They use bins full of paper as podiums. rofl
drinkmouse 2 weeks ago
@brettisrad It is called spreading. The tactic of speaking incredibly fast (I read that some of the fastest debaters speak at 541 wpm, or just over 9 words per second), is in order to get more arguments out in a shorter time. At first it was much slower and gradual, but became faster. As of now it is very difficult to win against a team who spreads (most of them), without spreading yourself.
s3amonkey 2 weeks ago
@guitarist4life09 Michigan State (the team with the girl)
kstatefan3 2 weeks ago
Who the fuck won??
guitarist4life09 3 weeks ago
Why are they all speaking so fast? How are you supposed to understand a word they are saying?
brettisrad 3 weeks ago
@drinkmouse I don't agree with chess club. I view it as a waste of resources, but do you see me demeaning them? Show some compassion, soulless being.
MattR650 3 weeks ago
@drinkmouse Have you ever thought of debate as an after-school activity where a bunch kids get together for a good time? Responses like this are unnecessary, debate is an activity for enjoyment for most, and those that are extremely competitive to take it to the next, can if they wish so, we just adapt to them. If we lose, we lose, if we win, we win. I'm a debater and people like you are unnecessary in society if all you wish to do is to demean the activities of others.
MattR650 3 weeks ago