Debate Blog
Strategy, formats, history, and how to be less wrong on stage. Free guides on Public Forum, Lincoln-Douglas, Policy, and Congressional debate, plus AI practice tools and club-building playbooks.
- 2026-05-29
The Debate Drinking Game — Rules, Variants, and Sober Alternatives
Rules for the classic debate drinking game played during US presidential debates, plus Canadian, political-junkie, and dorm variants. A non-alcohol alternative for clubs and parties.
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Debate Game Alternatives — What to Do When Your Platform Shuts Down
Your usual debate game is offline, the website is down, or the service shut down for good. Here's what works as a replacement — live 1v1 platforms, party games, and ways to keep practicing while you migrate.
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How to Host a Virtual Debate Game for Students (Step-by-Step)
A practical guide for teachers, parents, and debate-club coaches running a virtual debate game over Zoom, Google Meet, or via a shared link. Setup, topic selection, scoring, classroom variants.
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Best Online Debate Game Platforms in 2026 (Compared)
A side-by-side comparison of online debate game platforms — what each offers for solo practice, club use, classroom use, and casual rounds. Covers DebateThis, traditional debate apps, and live-round alternatives.
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Affordable Online Debate Coaching (What's Actually Worth Paying For)
A guide to online debate coaching services — what they cost, what they actually deliver, free alternatives that work, and how to know if you need a coach at all.
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The Best AI Tools to Improve Your Debate Skills (2026)
A practical roundup of AI tools that actually help debaters — for evidence research, case feedback, cross-examination practice, and live sparring. What works, what doesn't, and what's free.
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Anime Debates: Why Fans Argue About Manga Like It's the Supreme Court
An inside look at the anime debate community — power scaling, character rankings, adaptation wars, and the surprisingly rigorous structures these debates use. Plus how to find the communities.
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The Best Apps for Practicing Debate Skills (2026 Review)
A review of the apps and platforms actually worth using for debate practice — covering web apps, mobile apps, and AI-powered tools. What works, what doesn't, what's free.
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How to Structure a Compelling Debate Argument (Step by Step)
The actual structure that makes debate arguments persuasive — claim, warrant, evidence, impact, weighing. With examples from competitive rounds and how to practice each piece.
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Debate Card Games: Practice Arguing Without the Pressure
A guide to debate card games — physical and digital — that build argument skills in a low-stakes format. Reviews of the major games and how to use them for practice.
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Debate Clocks and Timers: Do You Need One? (Buyer's Guide)
A practical buyer's guide to debate clocks and timers — what tournaments require, what apps replace dedicated devices, and what to actually buy for home practice.
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What to Wear to a Debate Tournament (Dress Code Guide)
A practical guide to debate tournament dress codes — what's required, what's allowed, what won't get you penalized, and what to actually wear for your first tournament.
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How to Start a Debate Club at Your School (Step-by-Step)
A complete guide to starting a debate club — finding a faculty sponsor, recruiting members, picking a format, registering with a league, and running effective practice.
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Hiring a Debate Coach: What to Look For (Complete Guide)
Everything you need to know about hiring a debate coach — how to evaluate them, what to pay, what coaches actually do, and when you don't need one at all.
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#debate on Social Media: Where People Actually Argue Online
A guide to debate communities on Twitter/X, Reddit, TikTok, and Discord — where serious debate happens online, and where it just sounds like debate but isn't.
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Top Debate Platforms for College Students (Free and Paid)
The best online platforms for college students who want to practice debate — competitive leagues, AI sparring tools, case-sharing communities. Reviewed for free and paid options.
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12 Debate Tactics That Actually Win Rounds
Specific tactical moves used by successful competitive debaters — when to use turn arguments, how to leverage cross-examination, how to weigh impacts. Real techniques, not platitudes.
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How to Find a Debate Team Near You (All Levels)
A step-by-step guide to finding a debate team near you — high school, college, and adult community clubs. With search strategies, league directories, and what to do if there isn't one nearby.
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How to Join or Build a Debate Team (Complete Guide)
Everything you need to join, start, or improve a debate team — from finding existing clubs to building one from scratch, choosing a format, and structuring practice that actually works.
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The Complete Glossary of Debate Terms (A-Z, With Examples)
Every debate term you'll hear in competitive rounds, defined plainly. Covers Public Forum, Lincoln-Douglas, Policy, Parliamentary, and World Schools jargon.
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"Debate" as a Crossword Clue: Common Answers and Letter Counts
If you're looking for the crossword answer to a "debate"-related clue — common answers include ARGUE, DISPUTE, FORUM, SPAR, MOOT, and CONTEND. With letter counts and example clues.
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40 Debate Topics for Adults (Beyond the High School Resolutions)
Adult-level debate topics for dinner parties, book clubs, online communities, and professional settings. Substantive, evidence-rich, and built to spark conversation, not lecture.
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60 Debate Topics for Students (Middle School to College)
Debate topics organized by educational level — middle school, high school, and college. Built for classroom use with discussion prompts, evidence starting points, and format suggestions.
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50 Debate Topics for Teens (That Actually Spark Real Arguments)
A teen-tested list of debate topics for high school students — covering school policy, social media, AI, identity, and politics. Tuned to actually generate engagement, not eye-rolls.
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300+ Debate Topics for 2026 (For Every Skill Level)
A curated list of debate topics — from icebreakers and beginner prompts to advanced policy and philosophy resolutions — organized by difficulty and category. Built for clubs, classrooms, and solo practice. Browse the full searchable catalog at /topics.
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How a Debate Tournament Actually Works (First-Timer's Guide)
What to expect at your first debate tournament — registration, pairings, rounds, judging, breaks, finals. A practical walkthrough for new competitors, parents, and judges.
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Lincoln-Douglas Debate: A Complete Beginner's Guide
Everything you need to start with Lincoln-Douglas (LD) debate — the format's structure, value/criterion framework, common cases, and how to practice. Built for novice high school debaters.
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How to Find a Virtual Debate Club (Online and Free)
Where to find virtual debate clubs — Discord servers, online leagues, AI-powered platforms. Covers options for students, college debaters, and adult community members.
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