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Stop Losing Rounds to Abuse

Stop Losing Rounds to Abuse

by Jeremiah Mosbey | Apr 10, 2021 | Debate, From Intermediate to Advanced, Negative, Strategy, TP

You’ve just delivered the greatest 2NR of your life. Certain that you’ve just won the round, you sit back in your seat with a grin. There may be one more speech left, but the round is essentially over. You hammered in your points, and demolished the mediocre...
The “Problem” With Judging, Examined

The “Problem” With Judging, Examined

by Jeremiah Mosbey | Mar 23, 2021 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Judging/Judges, Strategy

A couple of years ago, Harrison wrote a couple of excellent articles (here and here) delving into the different types of debate judges, and the pros and cons of each style. While we all understand the fact that there are different kinds of judges, it’s still very...
Debate: Not Just a Mental Activity

Debate: Not Just a Mental Activity

by Jeremiah Mosbey | Feb 23, 2021 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Tournaments

Debate is not a sport. Debate is not a physical competition where the strength and stamina of your body is tested against that of someone else’s body, rather, it is a test of your mind and communication skills. But with that being said, we need to remember that...
The Fallacious Fiat

The Fallacious Fiat

by Jeremiah Mosbey | Feb 9, 2021 | Basics, Fiat, From Novice to Intermediate, Theory, TP

If you’ve been in debate for any length of time, you’re probably well aware of the principle of fiat power. You’ve read about it in debate manuals, learned about it in camp, and probably even argued it in actual rounds. In fact, it’s even addressed in other Ethos...
Your Reading Speed is Holding You Back; Here’s Why

Your Reading Speed is Holding You Back; Here’s Why

by Jeremiah Mosbey | Jan 19, 2021 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Research

I’ve always believed that my childhood love for reading was a foundational building block for my debate career. As I became increasingly engrossed in debate, I began to realize that my ability to read quickly was invaluable. Recently I became curious to see if I was...
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