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[quote=Anonymous]Yes, that’s normal. Debate can be very educational, but it can also be really toxic. Depends on the culture of the team. I did it 30 years ago on a nationally ranked high school team, and it was like that even then (“spreading,” “kritiks”) but now it’s worse, from what I hear. I have mixed feelings about encouraging my debate-minded kid to do it. You can learn a lot about research, analyzing arguments, and public policy, but it can also be crazy stressful, just like any intense, competitive activity. [/quote]
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