DEBATE

What is Debate?

What is debate, really? Wikipedia says "Debate or debating is a formal method of interactive and representational argument." For those who doubt the authenticity of Wikipedia- we confirm this notion as true. In other words, debate is a fun event that incorporates your ability to argue and your speaking skills. Contrary to popular belief and televised "debates", debate is a civilized method of understanding and discussing controversial ideas, and debaters must be ready to argue for both sides.

There are several types of debate suitable for all types of people. If you just want to have some fun and argue, then have a go at SPAR. If you have always wanted to be a serious debater that wants to argue serious issues in the world, LD or Policy(hyperlink) are the for you. If you are somwhere in between, Parliamentary Debate is less serious but useful form of debate that covers everything, from current events to abstract ideas.

Regardless of what you want to do, debate is one of the most useful skills you can learn in your life. Not only will debate allow you to come up with better comebacks, it will help your critical thinking skills as well as your logic. Debate helps you organize ideas, think clearly, and become a better speaker at the same time. The bottom line is: join debate, and enjoy success!

Debate At Tino

Cupertino Speech and Debate consists of a exceptional debate team, participating in a concentrated variety of events at a multitude of tournaments.
The debate wing of the team meets Wednesdays after school from 3:10-4:15 PM in room 103.
For any questions or concerns regarding S&D's debate wing, please contact Anthony Kao, the Vice President of Debate.

Section Pages

PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE OTHER DEBATE EVENTS

Updates

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Posted by VP of Debate on January 5, 2010
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Welcome!
Posted by VP of Debate on August 30, 2009
Welcome everyone to the Debate section of Tino S&D's website! Here you will find resources and links for Parliamentary (Parli) debate, Lincoln-Douglas (LD) debate, as well as a multitude of other items.
We hope that you will enjoy debating, and persist in your journey to continuously improve your debating skills!