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[–] anachrohack@lemmy.world 37 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (11 children)

I remember speech and debate in high school

Stupid, stupid, pointless club. Would never recommend anyone get involved with it.

Also if OP is the same age as me, then they were probably in Lincoln Douglas debate (the only 1v1 event in competitive debate) and this was probably the 2009 November/December resolution:

November/December – Resolved: Public health concerns justify compulsory immunization.

https://www.speechanddebate.org/topics/

[–] OneOrTheOtherDontAskMe@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

I was in the speech and debate club, but there wasn't a class. I remember it much more fondly than some of these comments. We worked on several areas, Group Discussion being one of them. Part of it was acknowledging and tracking how often other members spoke and bringing them into the fold and ensuring you didn't go too far above or below the middle line.

Genuinely taught me a lot about having meaningful conversations and well structured verbal arguments, and why I now know what to do with my wacky inflatable arms no one ever instructed me on the proper use of while speaking.

But if it's Ben Shapiro type shit? That's for the birds, I agree with that sentiment I'm seeing in some places.

[–] anachrohack@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Did you do competitive debate? Like travel to other schools for debate and stuff?

Yeah for a few competitions. It was a lot of fun for the one year I was still in school to do it.

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