by Joshua Anumolu | May 2, 2017 | Communication/Rhetoric
“May I say that I have not thoroughly enjoyed serving with humans? I find their illogic and foolish emotions a constant irritant.” – Spock, played by Leonard Nimoy. Sometimes I wish that humans were all like Spock, but it’s not true. In reality, a heart is what...
by Joshua Anumolu | Mar 31, 2017 | Communication/Rhetoric, From Advanced to National-Class, Thinking Strategically
The cornerstone of communication. The one ubiquitous activity of which mastery is essential for everyone. The life-skill that is paramount to “Win Friends and Influence People.” What is it? Listening. Just like listening is crucial in life and day-to-day...
by Joshua Anumolu | Mar 14, 2017 | Debate Rounds, DebateSmart, Strategy, Technique
The Affirmative team gets up and says, “You should pass our plan because of X,Y, and Z principles.” Then the Negative team gets up and says, “You should reject their plan because it does not accomplish X, Y, and Z benefits.” Repeat ad nauseum. Believe it or not, this...
by Joshua Anumolu | Feb 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
18 Rules of Disinformation We’ve already examined Informal Fallacies, Formal Fallacies, and how to respond to them. Next, I am going to examine 18 rules of disinformation, taken from Twenty-Five Ways To Suppress Truth: The Rules of Disinformation by H. Michael...
by Joshua Anumolu | Feb 3, 2017 | Bonus Evidence
What is a Logical Fallacy? A Logical fallacy is an argument that makes a flaw or error in its reasoning. Using logic – and knowing about fallacies – is a potent and formidable tool one can use, in both debate and in life. Pointing out a logical fallacy can...
