MAXimizing Debate Performance

As a crappy debater now and then, my relationship with the debating world has been and on and off. The Indonesian term is, kapok sambel (in english, chilli-give-up, i guess) Because it's so hot, you said you've given up, and don't want to continue wating it, but you'll e coming back for more the next day.

In helping my self to survive the harsh debating life, i wrote this paragraph on my writing class.


Enjoy!

Maximing Debate Performance

Debate competition rounds can be stressful if you do not master these steps. Before the speech, you should have an effective preparation that will save your time. Plan what you are going to look for in your research, so you will not waste time on reading materials that are of no worth to your arguments. The general guideline is using 5W+1H question words when treating an issue. These questions will help you understand the issue completely. Next, when building the case, your arguments have to be logical, populist, and feasible. The points you bring should be acceptable to the logic of common people, and your solution should be something that could be applied and not harm anyone. For example, you cannot say that killing the poor is the best solution for solving poverty, because this kind of idea would not go in line with other people’s thoughts. During the speech, you have to be confident with whatever you are saying whether you even understand it or not. In order to show this attitude, eye contact is mostly the key that the adjudicators use when scoring the debater. Then you have to be fierce to show that you do not give up easily. In conclusion, the pride of winning could be yours if you stick to these procedures.