Create debate
Define a precise claim before the stage opens.
Choose a topic, state both positions fairly, invite or match with an opponent, and let Rhetorum structure the rounds around clarity, evidence, and civil disagreement.
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Audience
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Format
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Camera
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Claim
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Invite
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Rules
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AI
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Launch
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Draft the claim
Topic library
Claim Quality Check
Specific
Names the institution, policy, or proposition under dispute.
Debatable
Reasonable people can argue both sides without bad faith.
Fairly framed
Position A and B can each be stated charitably.
Not outrage bait
Avoids vague accusations, insults, or pure provocation.