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Spreading is a term used in competitive debating in the United States—a portmanteau of speed reading—to refer to competitors speaking extremely fast.

The prevalence of spreading is attributed to 'failing to answer all opposing arguments' being an easy criterion for judges to award a win on, thus speaking fast and fielding an overwhelming number of distinct arguments is a viable strategy.

Its usage is less prevalent in Lincoln-Douglas and Public Forum formats.

See also

  • Gish gallop – Rapid-fire argument rhetorical technique

External links

References

  1. McCordick, Jack (26 September 2017). "The Corrosion of High School Debate—And How It Mirrors American Politics". American Magazine.
  2. "Debatable". Radiolab. 11 March 2016.
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