A debate team typically has between three and five members, but three-person teams are the most common. Three-person teams are ideal because they give debaters more experience … See more

For most debate competitions, two teams compete against each other by presenting opposing arguments on the same topic. Teams are generally given the topic without knowing w… See more

Debates can take on many formats. The most common debate format is the Public Forum, which involves opposing teams arguing a given topic that they had limited time to res… See more

While most students agree that debate is fun, the process can be nerve-wracking for some students, particularly those who have a fear of public speaking. Fortunately, as with most t… See more