Flow (policy debate)
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It incorporates specialized and individualized abbreviations, notations, and symbols that allow debaters to keep up with the rapid speed of delivery in most speeches while making a record of as much as possible. Some examples of these abbreviations used on a flow are "DA" for a
Utilization and restrictions
Flowing can be done on paper or on a laptop using a generic spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel. Debaters have utilized more specialized software or integrative programs that work in tandem with Microsoft Office.[1] These programs have been usually designed by debaters and former debaters for flowing.
In collegiate debate, computers may be used in any round, however some high school tournaments and organizations do not allow their use. Those tournaments that follow the
Flow-filling
After the
The 1AC is not backflowed because most affirmative debaters are presumably already familiar with the arguments or they have flowed the arguments before or during the speech. The negative block is not flow filled because the 1NR is
See also
References
- ^ Kang, Caspian. "High School Debate at 350 WPM". Wired Magazine. wired.com. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- Cheshire, David. (2000). 25 Tips for Keeping a Better Flow Sheet. Rostrum. Retrieved December 31, 2005.