What Makes High School Policy Debate an Unforgettable Experience?

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High school policy debate is an engaging activity that enhances critical thinking and quick reasoning skills. Participants often find it to be a rewarding experience that fosters intellectual growth. The discussion highlights a personal anecdote where a student confronted a substitute teacher's derogatory remark about freshmen by effectively challenging the statement, showcasing the skills developed through debate. This incident illustrates the lasting impact of debate training in real-life situations, emphasizing the importance of logical reasoning and argumentation.
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Did anyone here participate in high school policy debate? Best activity ever. It makes you think so fast and so cleanly. I miss it so much.
 
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no prblem... even now you can debate with a person you like most.
i think that too will be interesting:)
 
Well...not exactly. But earlier this year a substitute for my gifted class dropped a "freshman are inexperienced/dumb/etc" remark. I dropped an F bomb right as it got silent in our class. He asked me if I had said what I said, and I just charged on in proving his comments fallacious. It shut him up.
 
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