Luke and Anthony join Areez, Justin, and Caden to discuss their experience debating at a high level. They delve into the influence debate has had on them and try to decipher whether it is a net positive or net negative effect.
Here is an extensive list of Luke's debate accomplishments: Ontario Model United Nations (Outstanding Delegate), UNYCA XV (Best Position Paper), IIC Debate Tournament (Gold Finalist + 6th Speaker Overall), Hart House High Schools 2023 (Junior Finalist + Junior Semi-Finalist), McGill Winter Bonanza 2023 (8th Junior Speaker), Harvard WSDC 2023 (11th Novice Speaker), University of Ottawa High Schools 2023 (Quarterfinalist + Semi-Finalist), University of Ottawa High Schools 2023 (9th Novice Speaker), PWA Debate Tournament (Judge), International Styles Debate Competition (Semi-Finalist + Finalist), LinkedKey Debate Open 2023 (5th Junior Speaker + 13th Open Speaker + Junior Champion), Ridge Debate Tournament 2023 (Judge), Ace Attorney Cup 2022 (Semi-Finalist + Champion), CUSID HST 2022 (Quarter Finalist + Semi-Finalist), Environment Debate Open (Semi-Finalist + Champion + 3rd Speaker Overall), PCGA Debate Open (Gold Finalist + 1st Junior Speaker + 2nd Speaker Overall), Paris World Schools Championship 2022 (Quarterfinalist + 13th Novice Speaker + 1st Novice Team), McGill BPHS 2022 (Junior Finalist + 4th Junior Speaker), Western High School Fall 2022 (Junior Semi-Finalist + Junior Finalist + 8th Junior Speaker), Immigrant Services Charity Tournament (Semi Finalist + 6th Overall Speaker + 3rd Junior Speaker), Expedition Cedar Cup 2022 (Jr Finalist), Western High Schools Spring, 2022 (Jr Finalist + Jr Semi-Finalist), McMaster High Schools 2022 (Jr Semi-Finalist), Abbey Junior Debate Championship 2022 (Quarter-finalist + Semi-Finalist + Finalist), Abbey Junior Debate Championship 2022 (10th Overall Speaker), Junior Provincials 2022 (Swing), Windbrook Open 2022 (Silver Finalist + 9th Overall Speaker), EDC 2022 (Swing), Simon Fraser University Novice 2022 (2nd Overall Reply Speaker), Spring International Debate Championship (Silver Finalist), LinkedKey Debate Tournament 2022 (Semi-Finalist + 1st Novice Team Overall + 4th Novice Speaker), Avatar Debate Tournament 2022 (Semi Finalist + Finalist), Kool Kids Debate Tournament 2022 (Judge || Chair R1-R4 + Grand Final Judge).