by emilyerose | Feb 16, 2017 | Ethos Info
If you’re on this site, it means one of two things: You’re procrastinating something important. You want to improve your debate skillset. They aren’t mutually exclusive, don’t worry. But if you’re serious about improving, give our...
by emilyerose | Jan 16, 2017 | From Advanced to National-Class, Soapbox
“I will never lose the same way twice.” Earlier in my speech and debate career, when I would receive that horrible fifth and below circle on my speech ballots or when I’d lose a round, I would blame it on some judge being ridiculous or my opponent sliming me in a...
by emilyerose | Dec 7, 2016 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Lincoln-Douglas, Thinking Strategically
“Why should we go to the Chinese buffet?” “Because Chinese food is tasty!” “But the food we have at home will save us money!” “But I’d rather have tasty food!” “Well I’d rather have money!” The value clash of the ages: Money vs. Taste. Reasons to prefer or value...
by emilyerose | Oct 27, 2016 | Coaching
Steve the superb sweater salesman is constantly debating. His prospective clients can be the most vicious cross-examiners and deliver disadvantages that wreck his sales pitch. But Steve isn’t just any ‘ol sales rep. Steve has skin made of rubber. He lets these...
by emilyerose | Oct 6, 2016 | From Novice to Intermediate, Lincoln-Douglas, Technique
“Ships that pass in the night, and speak each other in passing, only a signal shown, and a distant voice in the darkness; So on the ocean of life, we pass and speak one another, only a look and a voice, then darkness again and a silence.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow...
