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Why I Didn't Quit Debate... Again
by Sara Catherine Cook So the past few months have been interesting. I almost quit debate again (after literally writing a blog post...
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"Bitch" Culture
by Amy Ajay I was in 7th grade when I first got called a bitch by another debater. Maybe I was a bitch. Maybe I should have allowed my...
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Sharks in the Water
by Rhyen Hunt My heart is beating at a normal pace as I begin reading my case in my first Public Forum round. A mere minute into my...
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We Matter
by Ruby Marsh My partner and I are, at best, moderately decent at debate. I say that not to be self-pitiful, but because that’s something...
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How Underclassmen are Treated (and How to Help)
by Zara Chapple At this point in the year, most debate teams are trying to recruit underclassmen. Usually, these initial meetings are...
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"I quit!"
by Noor Abdallah I want to quit… No, I need to quit. I hate debate. Why do I do this to myself? What am I getting out of this? Maybe I...
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For my Local Girls
by Esme Longely I strongly believe that, although national tournaments are an effective platform for sharing a message (Ahana and Allen’s...
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Sharing our Story
by Mariah Cady It seems that, sometimes, no matter how fast I can speak, how much I can prep, how intricately I can build a case, how...
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The Worship Culture
by Yukiho Semimoto It is absolutely undeniable that there exists a “worship culture” in debate, where every single year without fail, the...
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Girls' Successes are Important - Don't Differentiate Them
by Alexis Mark The Debate Reddit™ is an integral part of the debate community and often times a representation of its views. Scroll...
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Girls Can Be Good Too
by Dori Schurr Since my start in PF my sophomore year, I noticed I was one of few. PF is a boy’s club, and it always has been. Girls...
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The "Right" Partner
by Alex Evangelidis I’d like to start this with a disclaimer: “right” is in quotations for a reason. As someone who’s debated with six...
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Unpacking "Backpacking"
by Sara Catherine Cook I remember the first time my parents watched me debate. Not because they were blown away by how incredible I spoke...
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Firsts
by Adriana Kim there are so many firsts the first time that i got called a bitch on a ballot uuuuuuumy second tournament, unsure of how...
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Debate Friends are Underrated
by Sara Catherine Cook It’s my seventeenth birthday. No candles, no cake, no party. Instead, Florida Blue Key, a box of brownies, and...
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Dress Code
by Anna Kate Lembke DISCLAIMER: This is not a tutorial on how to dress professionally for the upcoming season. I will not be able to...
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Alright, Let's Talk
by Megan Munce A quick intro: Ahana Sen and Allen Abbott have long been high on my list of favorite people. They are both tirelessly...
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From My Perspective
by Neha Dubey Much like most other posts written by femxle debaters I’ve thought long and hard on whether or not I even wanted to write...
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Speak Up: To the Part of the Speech and Debate Community That Has Stayed Silent
Dear Speech and Debate Community, I started speech and debate when I was in the seventh grade. I don’t remember when I started becoming...
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