Debate Speech Feedback: Get Notes on Your Speech
The most useful debate speech feedback names the exact sentence that is weak, says why, and shows a better version. Speech Feedback on The Debate Prep takes a speech you dictate or paste, returns an annotated transcript scored for your format and grade level, and, if you dictate, grades your pace, filler words and pauses as well.
What good feedback on a speech looks like
It is attached to a line
A note about “your evidence” is easy to ignore. A note on one named sentence is something you can change in two minutes.
It says why
You learn more from “this claim has no warrant, so the judge has nothing to believe” than from a score.
It covers delivery too
Strong arguments lose when they are rushed or mumbled. Pace, filler words and pauses can only be measured from spoken speeches.
It fits your format and level
A novice speech and a varsity speech are graded differently, and so are a Public Forum final focus and a Lincoln-Douglas rebuttal.
You can check again
Fix the notes, resubmit and see what changed. Feedback you cannot test is advice, not practice.
How Speech Feedback works
- Dictate your speech or paste the text.
- You get an annotated transcript, with each note on the phrase it is about.
- Scores are set for your format and grade level.
- Dictated speeches also get pace, filler-word and pause feedback.
- Notes include why the line is weak and an example on a different topic.
- Your scores are tracked by week on the progress page.
Get feedback on a speech
Free to start. No credit card needed.
Frequently asked questions
How can I get feedback on a debate speech?
Give the speech out loud or paste it into Speech Feedback. You get an annotated transcript with notes on specific lines, and delivery feedback if you dictated it.
Can it grade my speaking pace and filler words?
Yes, when you dictate the speech. Pace, filler words and pauses are graded along with the argument.
Does it replace a coach?
No. It gives you a fast first round of feedback any time, so the time with your coach goes to the harder questions.
Can I see whether I am improving?
Yes. The progress page shows scores by week, which skills are getting stronger and a short list of what to practice next.
See what your last speech needs
Dictate or paste a speech and read the notes line by line. Free to start.