Is debate at Baylor a squad or an individual team effort?
Most definitely, Baylor debate is a squad effort. College NDT topics are broad, and one team could not research a proposition adequately without jeopardizing grades in classes. Baylor’s program relies on a central evidence and brief file. Each debater is assigned a topic area for research. Briefs related to specific arguments and cases are then prepared, duplicated, and distributed to each team. Baylor teams carry over 5,000 evidence briefs of original evidence. Given the amount of time we spend together, the squad develops a camaraderie which surpasses that of most college groups. Students are as excited about others’ victories as they are their own.
