History
Congressional Debate is a relatively new form of high school forensics. Only in the last decade has it emerged as a widespread form of debate. Yet the National Forensic League has held the National Student Congress since 1938. Many of the initial proponents of Congressional Debate saw it as an alternative to policy debate, which places a large amount of emphasis on speaking very quickly. Congressional Debate, on the other hand, emphasizes clear and persuasive communication to an audience of one's peers.
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