Analyzing a Debate Round–an Example

I was asked by a Coach I know to write a more detailed review of a round I judged at the April 22 tournament.  We agreed it might be useful to share it with the other Coaches and teams in the league.

I realize the season is over, but take a look.  As a long-time coach, judge and debater I think this is what every debater should do for every round they debate after the tournament is over.  I’ve always found debate theory meaningless in the abstract, but very useful when you have a real debate in front of you.  And since you rarely get to see your own students debate, teaching them how to record and review their own performance is one of the most valuable skills you can impart.

You can download the following files:

• A pdf file of the analysis of the round.
• A jpg image of the flow chart on which the analysis is based.

If you have any questions, feel free to email me.

Everett