Classico blog · Education topics · Updated 2026-08-24

Spoken Argumentation as an Alternative to Essays

When essays are compromised by AI, spoken argumentation restores evidence of student reasoning.

Short answer

Replace some take-home essays with spoken argumentation on Classico. Students still build claims and evidence—but in a format AI cannot ghostwrite.

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Frequently asked questions

What can replace essays for critical thinking?

Spoken argumentation assignments where students defend claims, respond to follow-ups, and connect to evidence. Classico provides transcription, rubric scoring, and teacher review at scale.

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