by Joshua Farquhar | May 16, 2018 | Strategy
This post is a continuation of Joshua’s discussion about World School Debate, covering some of its techniques and how they can be applied across debate forms. Team lines Being the human species, we have a tendency to get off track. Whether that means...
by Joshua Farquhar | Apr 21, 2018 | Technique
In September 2016, I had an experience that completely changed how I view debate. I got on a plane for Ploiesti, Romania, and had my first taste of a foreign country. My time there as a whole was superb, from touring Transylvania to trying crémschnitte to viewing...
by Joshua Farquhar | Jan 6, 2018 | Counterplans, Strategy
When it comes to preparation for negative, one problem often arises: you don’t know what cases are going to pop up. Whether this is the first tournament of the year, halfway through the season, or right before nationals, there’s always that empty space on your case...
by Joshua Farquhar | Dec 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Quite a few sports have been suggested as the real “gentleman’s sport.” Golf, tennis, fencing, motorsports…these have all held the title. There is one sport, however, that supersedes all of these. One sport that combines everyday life, procedures, and...
by Joshua Farquhar | Nov 4, 2017 | Speech Events, Technique
One of my favorite subjects is Russia. Russian culture, politics, language, history…it’s all fun to me. Because of this deep interest, I decided to deliver a platform speech about U.S.-Russian relations last year. Let’s just say my opinion wasn’t the most popular...
