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Pick a side.
Win the night.

Rank your favorite topics, debate three people who disagree, and let automatic judging reward strong arguments—not toxic behavior.

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FormatScheduled live rounds

JudgingArgument − toxicity

Choose your battlegrounds

Rank your favorite topics.

Choose your honest side on each topic you rank, then put those picks in preference order. We use both answers to find someone compatible who disagrees.

Step 1 of 3

Rank the requested number of topics and choose your side on each pick.

Scheduled preliminary roundsWin = 3 points, draw = 1, loss = 0.

Automatic judgingReasoning, rebuttal, clarity, evidence, and composure.

Fair tie-breakTied leaders face off on a shared or preselected final topic.

How do you debate best?

Choose your format.

We prioritize your choice. Voice uses your microphone with cameras off; video uses camera and microphone; text stays entirely in chat.

Step 2 of 3

Scored voice and video rounds securely send microphone audio for server transcription and automatic judging. Video also requires camera access.

If my preferred format is unavailable, match me in another format so I can still compete.

Pick one preferred format.

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Claim your username.

Your CounterSwipe username and record carry into future events. No password—sign in with a secure code sent to your email.

Step 3 of 3

Permanent username3–128 letters, numbers, periods, hyphens, or underscores. Choose carefully.

Email addressWe’ll send your code and event reminders here.

I confirm that I am at least 18 years old and meet the event eligibility requirements. I agree to the competition rules, Code of Conduct, automated judging, and prize terms. Send me future CounterSwipe event announcements. Optional; event-operational emails still apply to this reservation.

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Round 1

Round 1 of 3

Text debateDebate question

YouYouYour side

VS

OpponentFinding…Opposite side

Your format is ready. This debate follows the event’s synchronized round clock.5:00

Automatic judge · provisional

Win

Your argument landed and you kept your cool.

You84

Argument quality91

Toxicity penalty−7

Opponent76

Argument quality84

Toxicity penalty−8

The judge rewarded direct rebuttals and clear examples. Toxic comments were deducted separately from argument quality.

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Winner

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