by Harrison Durland | Oct 4, 2019 | Concept Analysis, Matter Loading, Parliamentary
In the previous article on this topic of punishment, I covered some of the purposes/benefits of punishment; this article will discuss the opposite issue: drawbacks. Introduction (and topic applicability, briefly repeated): As noted in more detail previously,... 
by Harrison Durland | Sep 26, 2019 | Concept Analysis, Matter Loading, Parliamentary
Matter Loading? In my college debate club/team we occasionally have “Matter loading” (or “matterloading”) sessions for British Parliamentary debate (BP). In these sessions we talk about a variety of topics that we expect to encounter or use in debate rounds. For... 
by Harrison Durland | Sep 21, 2019 | Announcements, Ethos Info, For Alumni
Have you ever wanted to share your views on aspects of speech and debate with an audience? To tell others about a drill you found really effective for practicing? To help debaters overall take their debating to the next level? Personally, I loved sharing my thoughts... 
by Harrison Durland | Sep 9, 2019 | For Alumni, Judging/Judges, Soapbox, TP
In the previous article in this series, I broadly described hybrid and purist judging approaches, but I didn’t dive into comparing the approaches’ pros and cons. Thus, I will devote this article to outlining some of the main arguments I see for and against each... 
by Harrison Durland | Sep 3, 2019 | Quiz Corner
A few years ago, Anna Johansen created a debater persona quiz: from bulldozers to best friends, from scholars to survivors, it could magically characterize your debating persona while also pointing out probable strengths and areas for improvements. Unfortunately, the...