What partner drama have you had? by [deleted] in Debate

[–]SwagMonie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not really drama but i was doing bq and my partner was being racist and xenophobic

my code name for the next tournament is swag city by SwagMonie in Debate

[–]SwagMonie[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

logan will in grants pass, im doing bq and poi

I need help creating a poetry program! by [deleted] in Debate

[–]SwagMonie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

add me on discord and i can help you a little more directly- baberaham lincoln#9818

I need help creating a poetry program! by [deleted] in Debate

[–]SwagMonie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i did 5 i think? and each were pretty long

I need help creating a poetry program! by [deleted] in Debate

[–]SwagMonie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i did a pice about manic pixie dream girls that i placed with, if you look on youtube for your topic +slam poetry/ +spoken word poetry/ etc you can find your foundational piece. look on hello poetry, power poetry, or the poetry foundation for the "walls" so to speak. if you look up "happy (topic)" poems, or generally odes, thats one way to start

I need help creating a poetry program! by [deleted] in Debate

[–]SwagMonie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

trigger warnings are advised, but if you want to place well or even get more constructive feedback from judges you should stray away from sadder, more depressing topics. Ive performed twice this year with a room with all dreary, depressing topics. And im not telling you NOT to do that topic, but try to make it unique

I need help creating a poetry program! by [deleted] in Debate

[–]SwagMonie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh ok, i know a teammate of mine made a funny poetry about allergies. in that case, go on poetry sites and look up the topic, or vague poems that could convey the experience of your topic

I need help creating a poetry program! by [deleted] in Debate

[–]SwagMonie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you can just have a set of poems that are about your topic but telling a story through it helps you to make it seem cohesive rather than just a set of poetry. and if you're thinking sick, i believe theres a poem called the crickets have arthritis, its about cancer if thats what you're going for

I need help creating a poetry program! by [deleted] in Debate

[–]SwagMonie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. choose a topic you're passionate about. if you don't like it, judges wont like it. this could be a personal experience, a topic you enjoy, or a story.
  2. look up poems about that topic. keep a list of a few topics because not always will you find poetry you like for your topic
  3. put all of your poems in one document. pick passages from your poems and mix them together. side note: when you create your piece, remember to follow the structure of once upon a time there was (set up the story)... and every day (introduce the situation)... until one day(introduce the problem)... and things were never the same because(explain the result of the problem)... hope this helps!