Instigator / Pro
28
1499
rating
51
debates
36.27%
won
Topic
#5500

DebateArt Should Award Points For Strategy

Status
Finished

The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
3
21
Better sources
14
14
Better legibility
7
7
Better conduct
4
5

After 7 votes and with 19 points ahead, the winner is...

Owen_T
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Rated
Number of rounds
4
Time for argument
One week
Max argument characters
4,000
Voting period
One month
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Minimal rating
None
Contender / Con
47
1456
rating
28
debates
58.93%
won
Description

Burden of Proof is Shared

I will argue there should be another criteria for winning points, named "Strategy" that is either 1 or 2 points (haven't decided yet). It can replace the Spelling and Grammar section if it is superior or if S&G is redundant

Con will argue against the existence of such a criteria when voting for who wins

What is Strategy? Strategy is the tactics to which an opponent uses to win the debate. The Debaters must clearly identify the most important issues and allocate characters according to each, according to the significance. For example, let's say I'm arguing about Abortion and I am Pro Choice. The most important issue here is clearly about whether the fetus can be considered as important as a human life or not. If I spend my time arguing forever about non-consent (a very small aspect of the issue), I will lose in Strategy even if my argument was more convincing than my opponent's.

More info about "Strategy": https://www.speechanddebate.org/wp-content/uploads/WS-Scoring-Guide-1.pdf

For max points, the winner should fulfill: "All points are identified clearly by the speaker and flow from one section to the other is effortless and easy to
follow. Arguments address exclusively main issues in the round. Timing of arguments and rebuttal is carefully
chosen to effect most damage. Arguments were put into broader context of the motion and debate itself."

Round 1
Pro
#1
Forfeited
Con
#2
"Strategy" is too similar to "Arguments." 

Additionally, strategy would be a pretty hard thing to score on, as you would need to know a lot about debating. I believe that the biggest flaw DART has is that not enough people vote. We do not want to further discourage voting. 
Round 2
Pro
#3
feeling unwell so will concede
Con
#4
Sorry to hear that. We can do this debate at a later date if you want
 
Round 3
Pro
#5
Forfeited
Con
#6
🙈😘🦶
Round 4
Pro
#7
Forfeited
Con
#8
. . .