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A friendly guide to parliamentary extemporaneous debate at Phillips Academy.


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Flowing

Flowing is the act of keeping track of the points that are brought up during the course of a debate. Efficient flowing is crucial to both properly refuting your opponent’s arguments and effectively defending your own contentions.

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Flowing, or Note-taking for Debaters:

Flowing, or Note-taking for Debaters

This video teaches you how to flow. Once you’ve watched it, feel free to go into the videos section of the website and practice flowing those debates.