by Hannah Cavanaugh | May 21, 2024 | From Advanced to National-Class, Moot Court
(Image Credit: https://pixabay.com/images/search/gavel/) “Preparedness is the ultimate insurance policy against embarrassment.” If there is one quote that more accurately describes the Moot Court experience than this one, I couldn’t find it. While being an incredibly...
by Hannah Cavanaugh | Apr 25, 2024 | Apologetics, Limited Prep, Speech Events
Image: https://pixabay.com/photos/bible-book-pages-open-reading-1868070/ One of the biggest and most important events that any Christian growing in their faith can compete in is Apologetics. Learning how to speak about our Faith is an important part of our lives, and...
by Hannah Cavanaugh | Mar 20, 2024 | NCFCA, NCFCA Resolutions, Resolutions
Image Credit: Pixabay One of the most common complaints I’ve heard as a coach can be roughly summed up as follows: “None of my judges bought my framing of the resolution; they’re so biased!” I absolutely sympathize with your frustration. This is a tough...
by Hannah Cavanaugh | Jan 29, 2024 | College Debate, From Intermediate to Advanced, Lincoln-Douglas, NCFCA, NSDA, Parliamentary, Stoa, Thinking Strategically
Credit: Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/illustrations/light-bulb-idea-inspiration-light-4514505/) “Narrative imagining — story — is the fundamental instrument of thought. Rational capacities depend upon it. It is our chief means of looking into the future, or...
