Steve Llano
@stevellano.bsky.social
A professor of rhetoric, and teacher of argumentation in the grand and glorious city of New York. My opinions should be yours. Love writing, reading, teaching, video games, and the internet. sophisticsteve.substack.com http://sophisticdebate.com
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University Assumptions [Tropes?]
As the professors in speech comm - maybe others - wiping tears from their eyes as they crack one another up with the same tired phrases - “It’s in the syllabus!’ “Oh they did the reading!” Fail to tak...
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In this episode of my debate and rhetoric podcast, I speak with the founders of the Sustainability Summit - a revolutionary debate event where university students debate about the use of public land while on public land. An incredible event! sophisticsteve.substack.com/p/the-sustai...
The Sustainability Summit: The New Direction of American Debate?
Great to have Dr.
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What is the Point of the Civic Engagement/Dialogue Center on Campus?
Whenever I see the events of the center, they do not primarily involve people, or students, or the university community, unless you consider a professor who has written a good selling book “community....
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I have glimpsed the future of debate and it is bright. Listen here open.substack.com/pub/sophisti...
The Debate World Cup: Is the Botta e Risposta Debate Protocol the new Global Debate standard?
The Botta e Risposta debate format is familiar to any Italian student who has debated since the early 21st century.
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Never trust OBS! What a disaster. Regardless, we managed to get a good video thanks to Substack. Watch here to see the results of the group stages of the Debate World Cup and get some very interesting reflections about the competition from the organizers! open.substack.com/pub/sophisti...
Debate World Cup: Group Stage Winners Announced
A recording from Steve Llano's live video
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Today's episode is a conversation with long time debate coach Randall Martinez about the problems and potential of AI in debate in high school. We also speculate about what's going on in Florida debate! Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts! sophisticsteve.substack.com/p/will-ai-de...
Will AI Destroy High School Debate?
High School debate has always faced existential challenges to its existence.
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We are all getting Superhuman AI accounts on campus in the fall. Some thoughts. open.substack.com/pub/sophisti...
Assignments versus the World
A Cold Welcome to Superhuman AI
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sophisticsteve.substack.com/p/what-is-rh... I'm sure you are all tired of asking the question, "What is Rhetorical Criticism?" Ask no more! This week's In the Bin is all about Rhetorical Criticism with a fantastic panel of experts and me. Listen with the link!
What is Rhetorical Criticism?
Rhetorical Criticism!
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Anyone out there familiar with PostHaven #blogging platform? I like it and have no complaints. Is it still being worked on or developed? Just curious.
This weeks #debate #podcast In the Bin features a deep-dive into the International Public Policy forum. Jasmine McClure, the coordinator of the event gives us all the insider information! Listen here, or wherever you like to get your podcasts! open.substack.com/pub/sophisti...
A conversation with Jasmine McClure, Coordinator of the International Public Policy Forum Debate Competition
Join us for a fascinating conversation about the most challenging international debating format you’ve probably not heard of - the International Public Policy Forum, sponsored by the Brewer Foundation...
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This week's In the Bin #podcast is a continuation of my conversation with proto-doctor Emilio Horner on rhetoric, debate, argument, NCA, and the Beat Generation! Listen here! open.substack.com/pub/sophisti...
Part 2 of proto-doctor Emilio Horner in the Bin goes off the rails!
In this second part of our wide-ranging conversation from last month, Emilio and I talk mostly about Jack Kerouac and the Beats, a bit about book reviews, rhetorical criticism, and the nature of the p...
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This week's In the Bin #podcast is an exploration of the radical new #debate pedagogy, "Fouracy," with its creator, @haroldraitt.bsky.social Harold Raitt! Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts! sophisticsteve.substack.com/p/fouracy-a-...
Fouracy: A Radical Pedagogical Proposal for Debate Education
Harold Raitt of See Hear Studio returns to the Bin to discuss his revolutionary new proposal for debate education, fouracy.
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Allentown. East Warrington Ave. Referral from the Telephone Reporting Unit that an individual stated that she was murdered. TRU thinks it's best if an officer responds to verify if the caller is or is not dead.
