Srdjan Miletic

London
24
Aug

Member Speeches 101: The absolute basics

N.B: This article is written for the novices I coach. If you're experienced, good or break at
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10
Aug

Propping Absolutist Motions: Lumpiness is your friend.

An absolutist motion is one which proposes a rule with no exceptions. For example * [Normal] THW ban abortion * [Absolutist] THW
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06
Aug

THW Ban X? Why Counterproping Nationalization is an Easy Win

In most debates about banning a good, the main clashes should be whether access to the good is desirable and
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06
Aug

Debating: Miscellaneous Tips and Tricks

Style * You're not in a debate. * Be calm. Avoid hysteria like the plague. * Speak for yourself. "I
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19
Jun

Open CA application should be the norm.

Cross-posted at Seventwenty -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CA's are usually chosen based on who the conveners know. I've always
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08
Jun

Wageningen Open Motion Balance

Crossposted at SevenTwenty: http://www.debatbond.nl/2015/06/08/motion-balance-at-the-wageningen-open/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Motion Balance in Wageningen Open by Srdjan Miletic
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08
Apr

The Strongest Argument Against Vegetarianism

This post outlines an argument against vegetarianism. I originally used it in a workshop to show how arguments can be
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09
Mar

Knowledge (and how to be a better person)

Whether you want to do well in debating or in life, it helps to know things. There are many articles
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30
Jan

How Not to Judge: Part 1

Over the past six months I've heard regular complaints about the quality of judging on the dutch circuit.
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05
Jan

How to Judge: Unpacking Persuasiveness

How to Judge: Unpacking Persuasiveness By Srdjan Miletic Bad Coaching By far the biggest part of judging a BP debate
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