Ellie StevensonMay 246 min readThe Hitchhiker's Guide to Politics in Debating: Part EightThe grand conclusion to the series drops the link to me making a case I believe in with not a singular fiber in my body. Enjoy!
Ellie StevensonMay 2418 min readThe Hitchhiker's Guide to Politics in Debating: Part SevenThe last infodump and the penultimate article in the series takes you through what to expect from each region of the world.
Ellie StevensonMay 2314 min readThe Hitchhiker's Guide to Politics in Debating: Part SixWith apologies to the loved ones of the deceased snapper, and to those of David Shearer.
Ellie StevensonMay 1611 min readThe Hitchhiker's Guide to Politics in Debating: Part FiveThe most powerful man in the world serves as an object lesson for the chaotic, messy and unpredictable outcomes of the political process.
Ellie StevensonMay 617 min readThe Hitchhiker's Guide To Politics in Debating: Part FourI've split Part Four into Pts 4-7 to make each part more readable. This is an infodump about the left and right in modern Western politics.
Ellie StevensonApr 2629 min readThe Hitchhiker's Guide to Politics in Debating: Part ThreeIf you're concerned about receiving a politics motion and not knowing where you stand, here's an extremely thorough breakdown on both sides.
Ellie StevensonApr 98 min readThe Hitchhiker's Guide to Politics in Debating: Part TwoI say this with the greatest of respect: judges are not mind readers. You do gotta tell us what, specifically, your case is to win debates.
Ellie StevensonMar 3011 min readWelcome to the Hitchhiker’s Guide to Politics in Debating: Part One!In Part One of Five of a new series for competitive debaters, I examine the pitfalls that come of mishandling political matters in debates.