How it works

How a round is scored.

Five rounds. An AI coach reads the full transcript and grades you across five dimensions. No vibes — specific, evidenced critique you can act on.

The Five Dimensions
01Clarity0–20 pts

Did your claim stay sharp and consistent across all five rounds?

HIGH
Precise position, never softened under pressure.
LOW
Hedged from the start — position drifted.
02Evidence0–20 pts

Did you back claims with named examples, numbers, or mechanisms?

HIGH
Named, verifiable specifics with explained mechanisms.
LOW
Pure assertion — "studies show" without substance.
03Composure0–20 pts

Did you hold your frame when pressed, or concede ground you didn't have to?

HIGH
Steady. Acknowledged fair points without surrendering core.
LOW
Defensive, scattered, or collapsed early.
04Counter0–20 pts

When attacked, did you engage the substance or dodge and pivot?

HIGH
Sharp counters that turned the opponent's moves back on them.
LOW
Dodged and pivoted. Never engaged the attack.
05Finish0–20 pts

Did you close harder than you opened, or get worn down by round five?

HIGH
Final word was the sharpest line of the match.
LOW
Wore down — last response weaker than the opening.
Tips for Winning
01
State the claim, then defend it
Open with one sentence anyone could write down. Vague openings cost Clarity all match.
02
Name names, not categories
"The 2019 NIH meta-analysis" beats "studies show" every time.
03
Don't concede on reframes
Correct a weakened restatement of your position before responding to it.
04
Counter the strongest version
Steel-manning costs nothing and makes your counter land harder.
05
Hold the frame under pressure
Concede small to win big — acknowledging a point isn't surrendering the core.
06
Close stronger than you opened
Finish is where most rounds are won or lost. Save the sharpest line for last.
A NOTE ON FALLACIES

There's no separate "fallacy score." A straw man tanks Counter. An ad hominem hits Composure. Appeal to authority without specifics costs you on Evidence. The rubric grades the move, not the label.

Grade Scale
A+95–100Near-perfect. Rare.
A85–94Genuinely strong. Few weak moments.
B70–84Solid. Left points on the table.
C55–69Mixed. Won some, lost others.
D40–54Struggled. Position took damage.
F0–39Something went badly wrong.

Each dimension is 0–20 pts. Five total = 100. Most rounds land 50–75.

Leaderboard Multiplier
Starter×1.0
Medium×1.3
Hard×1.6

Beating a tougher opponent scores more on the ladder.

Your Coaching Report
What you did well
Specific strong moments, quoted from your own words.
Where you lost ground
Lines where you conceded, hedged, or went unsupported.
The counter you missed
The best available move, with example language.
A rewrite of your worst line
Same length, sharper claim — in your voice.
One thing to change
One concrete behavioral fix. Not "be more confident."

Now go earn the score.

Five rounds. One position. Real critique.

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