r/Debate is a subreddit with 73k members. The community frequently discusses debate, looking for, looking, pf, and worst, and they frequently recommend/review philosophy books, and the most common flair used is pf, ld, camp, echo chamber, and tournament.
/r/Debate is a subreddit dedicated to discussing formal styles of speech and debate (a/k/a forensics) as practiced in high school and college. These include Lincoln Douglas, Policy, Public Forum, Parliamentary, and Congressional Debates, as well as speech events like Original Oratory, Interpretation, and Extemporaneous Speaking.
Popular Topics in r/Debate
#1
Debate
162 posts
#2
Looking For
68 posts
#3
Looking
50 posts
#4
Pf
34 posts
#5
Worst
30 posts
#6
Speech
26 posts
#7
Hate
18 posts
#8
Coach
16 posts
#9
Annoying
15 posts
#10
Struggling
14 posts
Products Discussed in r/Debate
Philosophy Books
4 reviews
#1
Immanuel Kant
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
John Locke
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
John Rawls
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Debate
#1
PF
: "Vote for data center (PF)"
7 posts
#2
LD
: "NSDA semifinalist offering trad LD coaching"
6 posts
#3
camp
: "Free Congressional Debate & Extemp Speaking Summer Camp!"
2 posts
#4
Echo Chamber
: "topics that i should learn about/general knowledge to be a good debater?"
1 post
#5
Tournament
: "Free Online Tournament from August 8th-9th"
1 post
#6
TOC
: "[Online][International] Co-founder of Champion Minds Debate Club, looking for new members from around the world! 🌍"
1 post
#7
CX
: "Policy computer"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Debate
Yearly
+7k members(11.4%)
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Last updated: July 31, 2026