by Anna Johansen | Mar 6, 2019 | Best Resources, From Novice to Intermediate, Soapbox
Here in the frigid wastelands of Chicago, spring can seem a long way off. Debaters everywhere know how that feels: we often hit plateaus where we lack motivation or feel like we’ll never reach that next level. If you’re looking for some midseason...
by Anna Johansen | Jan 22, 2019 | Soapbox
I stepped on my own cord, lunged to catch the recorder, and almost smacked myself in the face with my mic. I am the epitome of professionalism and grace, I lied to myself calmly. I am a radio journalist. Sweat trickled down my back. My headphones started to sag again,...
by Anna Johansen | Jan 11, 2019 | Communication/Rhetoric, Speaking, Top Drills
Have you ever played Mousetrap? You know, the game with the epic contraption: you turn the crank, which pulls back a sign, that slams into a bucket, that sets loose a marble, that slides down a pipe, that jostles a pole, that drops a marble, that flips a diver, that...
by Anna Johansen | Sep 22, 2018 | Communication/Rhetoric, For Alumni, Soapbox
On Wednesday, I told you that we’re on the hunt for some new Ethos team members. Since then, I’ve gotten resumes, writing samples–and questions. Questions about Ethos, about the blog, about writing. And as I look over them, I keep coming back to one...
by Anna Johansen | Sep 19, 2018 | Ethos Info, For Alumni
One day in September, I got an email welcoming me to the Ethos team. I’d seen a post asking for applicants, sent in my resume, and landed a spot as a blogger. That was two years ago, almost to the day. Since then, I’ve gotten to see hundreds of posts from other...
