by Anna Johansen | Apr 7, 2017 | Strategy
We all know what the green nametag means. I see it in the hall, or on the way to a round. They’re wearing it casually, with their jeans and their converse and their casual pullovers. The green nametag. It means they know the drill here. It means they’ll be able to see...
by Anna Johansen | Feb 27, 2017 | Technique, Top Drills
I never thought Goethe and Bruce Lee would have too much in common. But apparently I was wrong. Despite their diverse origins—one hailing from 18th century Frankfurt; the other from 20th-century pop culture—somehow, they managed to agree on one key point: “Knowing is...
by Anna Johansen | Feb 20, 2017 | Debate Rounds, Technique, Tournaments
It started the moment my alarm began its song and dance routine, vibrating on the table next to the bed. A spike of instantaneous, high-voltage adrenaline and I shot out of bed and across the room in full panic mode, my fight-or-flight instincts going ballistic. It...
by Anna Johansen | Feb 6, 2017 | Quiz Corner
Bulldozer or Tortoise? President or Lawyer? Wizard or Motivational Speaker? From Survivor to Scholar, each debater has a unique flair and personality. Last week, I shared a quiz in the hopes that it would help you identify some of the advantages and disadvantages that...
by Anna Johansen | Jan 30, 2017 | Quiz Corner, Technique
Editor’s note: as you will notice, this version of the quiz is no longer accessible. However, a new version of this quiz has been created and shared in a new article. If you’re like me, you’re used to seeing dozens of personality quizzes plastered all over...
