Everything I have to say about debate - by Eli Qian

observations and lessons learned

Everything I have to say about debate observations and lessons learned Apr 06, 2023 4 Share I was a debate kid in high school. I competed in public forum all four years, though I'd say I only started taking it seriously my sophomore year. I was pretty good at it—my senior year, my partner and I were pretty confident we could beat any team in the country, and we went into tournaments with the intention to win, not just break or reach a certain outround. Debate is no longer a part of my life, but it was one of the most influential and important things I've ever done. Competitive debate is unique

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