Quotes?

by **freakychickengirl** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 4:15 pm

"Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through."- Johnathan Swift

do you thnk this worksout for the current topic, any better ideas... i like to use vague quotes, idk why i guess i can interperit them on my own and use them how i please...

by **moopunk0491** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:51 am

which topic?

by **smithyz1** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:41 pm

I do not like the quote, as it is implying that small influences (flies) are always restricted by laws but large influences (wasps) can just break them without punishment.

Think, wasps are not punished for going through webs.

by **LCM..LD..GOD** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:37 pm

Its an ok quote for a speech, but its to easy to turn in a debate...

by **Lauran** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:32 am

I don't think quotes really ever become a strong factor in a debate. Quotes are just good ways to ease into your argument and also give a clue as to what you stand up in. You have a value contention and probably three contentions to support. Don't throw a quote out there that is going to open you up for argument. Give a strong, obvious quote. Vague quotes just make you have to work more.

by **LCM..LD..GOD** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:09 pm

I agree. Why give your opponent a gun to shoot you with?...

by **Aaron100** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:14 am

i like this quote, im so using it in an extempt speech and i hope i can in LD in march when UIL CX is over

by **elcabezon** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:36 pm

I thought you did C-X Aaron?

by **Xerox** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:25 pm

I thought so to o.O unless its for TFA....

by **Aaron100** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:48 pm

i do CX but ive done LD and plan to again after UIL CX district at local tournaments (got 4th place 1st and 2nd times =P)

by **gr8nessinthemaking** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:55 pm

vague quotes are pointless and serve no purpose except to allow your opponet to have something to throw at you when they have nothing else to attack.

by **travisF.** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:20 pm

why are you trying to use vague quotes in debate?
find real evidence!! other wise you will get destroyed

by **JMessmer** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:18 am

One misconception here is that quotes do anything for you. its not extemp and i vote against quotes unless used in evidence card form. all it does is kill time and makes you look stupid. like really, once in a while a judge might put "good quote" on your ballot, but you look like an idiot, and i have yet to see someone at a tournament in semis use one. it does not good. not its not relevant, and its vagueness does no good.

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