What is Kick in debate?

Kicking an argument means explicitly letting it go, usually because it has become a liability (a turn is sitting on it) or a distraction from your path to winning. A clean kick first answers any offense attached to the argument. You can’t walk away from a turned contention without dealing with the turn, or it follows you to the ballot. Knowing when to kick is part of collapsing well, and knowing how to kick safely is a technical skill. Both separate varsity rounds from novice ones.