Sonnet Challenge
There have been many, many "rap battles" on this site; I thought it'd make a nice change to have something more classical. In this debate, each opponent will attempt to make a sonnet based on his choice of one of four topics his opponent provides. The form is: abab, cdcd, efef, gg Ten syllables each line; some leeway in counting is permitted (e.g. "count'd" for "counted"), but if a debater relies too heavily on such tricks the S/G points should e taken away. In the first round, I ask...
Sonnet Challenge
Inspired by http://www.debate.org/debates/Sonnet-Challenge, this debate variant consists of debaters presenting four topic choices for their opponent in the constructive, and then a sonnet written about one of the four topics given by their opponent in the rebuttal. A sonnet is defined as a poem written in iambic pentameter, and following the rhyme scheme abab cdcd efef gg. Thanks in advance for accepting. Topic Choices: 1. Existential angst 2. The Coen Brothers 3. lily pads 4. fals...
Rap Battle: Short
My names Jake Smith Normal by name, unique by game Yous all afraid to accept my challenge Do you even think you can manage? I have the advantage Dont even try or Ill own ya all the way to oklahoma People call me Jet Cuz Im so fly I'll rock your sh*t Up into the sky Dont look in my eye Ill cause you to cry your rap's gonna die Im not shy My style's not to be messed Im surely the best I dont jest I crush you like a pest Now you submit your smack talk rap. I look forward t...
Johnny Cash was a better artist than Elvis Pressly
Johnny Cash was a better artist than Elvis Pressly. The taker of this debate must start his argument in the next roun, and he/she may not vote for themselves. Good luck to whoever accepts this debate...
should cheerleaders be banned from performing at professional sporting events?
I am going to debate against banning cheerleading form professional sporting events. This debate will not be about banning cheerleading in extra curricular activities, nor from amateur cheerleading competitions. This debate is about those professional cheerleaders that are at professional basketball games, football games, etc. 1st round: my opponent will start by posting his first argument. 2nd round: I will answer to my opponents arguments and post some of my arguments. My opponents will ans...
In acting, a person cannot truly become another person.
In this debate, if an opponent chooses to accept it, we will be arguing about an idea in the world of acting. The topic of which we will be discussing is: A person will never truly be able to reflect another character without involving some part of them into the performance. *Rules of the debate: 1. Round one will consist of introductions, acceptance of the terms, as well as written stance on the issue. Round two will have each person present their argument. Round three will involve the...
Kesha has no true talent in terms of singing
talent (n) a special natural ability or aptitude If you've never seen Ke$ha sing live don't bother. We have singing greats out there like Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Carrie Underwood, Prince, Kelly Clarkson, etc. and then we have the people that teenagers listen to and end up on the top 40 stations. Which category does Ke$ha fall under? The second one. We have people with true talent in whatever they do like the contestants on SYTYCD and American Idol, albeit some of them weren't all tha...
rapping battle
im up for a good fight I don't pick fights but I'm not scared to finish I'll diminish you with sh!t I spew and put you on my hit list I guess you want ME to rap while you sit there and witness But if you got nothing to say then why you up in my business?...
poem debate
I was cold and hurting lost out in the night wandering and searching for heaven's light I saw the night sky clearing when you spread your rainbow wings But little did I know what joy you would bring From that moment on a friendship did start you kissed away my tears and sheltered my heart I bless the day God sent him from above But then I grew fearful for I had fallen in love I told you this feeling and what did you say? You said you liked our friendship and that's how...