by Isaiah McPeak | Dec 29, 2009 | Strategy
So we all know that alternate causality arguments are a powerful refutation. But sometimes we forget the similar argument, which is that there is an alternate solution to neg disadvantages that mean the DA shouldn’t be considered. It isn’t run as often...
by Isaiah McPeak | Dec 23, 2009 | Coaching
Here are some good ways to shock me when I am your judge (and lose speakerpoints, and probably get a paragraph of berating, and maybe even end up losing the round): – Use no prep time before your aff speech because you have all your stuff, but then your speech...
by Isaiah McPeak | Dec 21, 2009 | Coaching
So once in awhile students in the club I coach (Vector) surprise me by really putting the extra work into planning for their debates. Last year I was impressed when teams put into Excel ALL possible refutations of their case, then ALL refutations to those, then ALL...
by Isaiah McPeak | Dec 5, 2009 | Uncategorized
FIAT comes from the resolution, right? Right. This post is not about everything FIAT, just about the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is part of the Federal Government and the policy resolution says “Federal Government.” Here are three reasons you could...
by Isaiah McPeak | Nov 19, 2009 | Coaching, Research Tips
A user emailed me today mentioning being denied snacks at club for briefs that do not meet the length requirement, but being frustrated with not knowing what to do to extend past 1 or 2 pages of evidence. Here is my response. Please also leave some comments…What...
