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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Vegetable-Orange-965 on 2025-06-24 19:41:11+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that there is a strategy for winning competitive debates called “spreading”, which involves making as many arguments as possible within a short time so that the opponent is unable to respond to them all. The technique has been described as unfair and as “sounding like a cattle auctioneer”.