Discipline Debaters Pillows

'Billy, I'm not going to argue the semantics of biting. Whether or not you penetrated skin, I'm calling your mother.'

"In my day, if you colluded with anyone, Dad went for his belt."

"Are you sure this is in your job description?"

'I never believed in spanking children - until today!'

Studies in Social Progress No. 12

"O.K., O.K., people - we're not workshopping these, they're already set in stone."

Dialogue

"Strawman argument terrorises conversation... News at eleven."

"Now that's a win."

Changing Minds

"Mainstream? Who's to say what's mainstream?"

"I wonder how many people are claiming to be your messiah right now?"

"Ever notice how grateful people are when you present them with facts contrary to their beliefs?"

The Church of DanaeDanaeism: 'And let such sacrilege go uncontested? Never! I demand equal time for alternate explanations of things.'

"On the contrary, Bosworth, it's YOU who has lost all perspective."

'I'm now going to open the floor to questions.'

Verbal Orders

Like Minded

You got into the college of my choice, and I got into the college of your choice. Now if we could just work something out...

And now, for a rebuttal.

Sermon - why our religion is really better than yours.

'Is there a God? God knows...'

Global warming debate.

John Newman

"Let's just drop it, Andrew, and leave it to future historians to decide which of us was right."

The last word.

Approved Debate Questions

"I'm going out on a limb here, and sincerely apologize to my constituents today for the misappropriations and bribes I will take if I'm elected governor."

'The opinions expressed by Burt are not necessarily those of Ernie.'

'My opponent hates cats.'

Debate Club Note

Hot air ballon, but with the ballon replaced by a thought bubble.

Election UK Leaders' Big Debate.

Opening arguments would begin after the intimidation round.