by Isaiah McPeak | Dec 15, 2016 | Communication/Rhetoric, Technique, Video
Dr. Tallmon, rhetoric professor, former Patrick Henry College director of debate, and curator of the amazing Rhetoric Ring, visited Lone Star CC the other day. We recorded his talk to debaters. You should definitely watch this one! It frames what debaters are doing...
by Isaiah McPeak | Dec 13, 2016 | From Novice to Intermediate, Research Tips
In this 1.5 hour video, peel back all the layers of the onion to the nitty-gritty of research: analyzing a journal article and turning it into beautiful, saved, useful selected quotations. Issues discussed include: – Evidence ethics of underlining – Proper...
by Isaiah McPeak | Dec 1, 2016 | Soapbox, Stoa
Have you ever quoted a philosopher in a debate round? Like Aristotle, Rawls, or John Locke? These people tried to make sense of the world by discussing the deep things. Some in the sub-culture of homeschool Christian debate seem perfectly okay with quoting...
by Isaiah McPeak | Nov 17, 2016 | Best Resources, Coaching, Coaching a Club, Thinking Strategically
What should you look for when reviewing a case? We want debaters to process for themselves and make intentional choices. If they know why they did it a certain way, then it’s probably defensible. But even if they did a good thing without knowing why, challenge them,...
by Isaiah McPeak | Nov 16, 2016 | Best Resources, Coaching, Coaching a Club
Note from a Coach: Here’s the state of the union: the year has gone extremely well so far—students are very positive about how things are going. However, I still feel totally unqualified to move them forward. [Student1] brought me her case the other day—so excited to...
