Introducing CardCutPro and DebateDash
By Dhruv Patel
Dhruv Patel is a student at Harvard College. He is interested in full-stack app and web development, with experience in back-end bioinformatics as an intern at the Lubbe Lab at Northwestern and front-end design creating MapAbility.
CardCutPro
CardCutPro is a web application that makes it easy for debaters to store and organize evidence cards. With CardCutPro, users can input the type of card, author, link, description, and the actual text of the card. The app also allows users to customize the font, highlighting, color, and size of various elements.
CardCutPro is unique in its intuitive sandwiching method with "". This allows users to highlight specific parts of the text, making it easier to read and reference during a debate.
Check out CardCutPro here: https://github.com/dhruvtpatel/CardCutPro
DebateDash
DebateDash is an app that allows debaters to time their speeches for any debate type. It also includes drills to help speakers become more efficient in their speeches. With its automatic transcription and suggestions for commonly used filler words, DebateDash is a valuable tool for anyone looking to improve their public speaking skills.
Customizable time settings for each speech
Automatic alerts for remaining time in speech
Drill mode to help speakers become more efficient in their speeches
Automatic transcription of speeches
Suggestions for commonly used filler words
To use DebateDash, simply download and install the app on your device. Once you have opened the app, you can customize the time settings for each speech and start the timer. In drill mode, you can practice your speech efficiency by speaking into the app and receiving suggestions for commonly used filler words.
Check out DebateDash here: https://github.com/dhruvtpatel/DebateDash
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