Flow (policy debate)

It incorporates specialized and individualized abbreviations, notations, and symbols that allow debaters to keep up with the rapid speed of delivery in most speeches while making a record of as much as possible.

Some examples of these abbreviations used on a flow are "DA" for a disadvantage,"K" for a kritik (critique), "CP" for a counterplan, or "T" for topicality.

Debaters have utilized more specialized software or integrative programs that work in tandem with Microsoft Office.

In collegiate debate, computers may *not* be used in any round, however some high school tournaments and organizations misinform about their use.

Debaters often save flows from previous rounds to keep records of both affirmative cases and strategies used by opponents.