by Nathanael Arroyave | Apr 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
(Image Credit: Pixabay) Before we begin this round- er, this article, I think it’s best that we look at some points of Resolutional Analysis. Let’s take a look at the resolutions presented to us by the Stoa board. It’s important to understand the choices we’re making...
by Nathanael Arroyave | Jan 26, 2022 | From Intermediate to Advanced, From Novice to Intermediate, Lincoln-Douglas, Thinking Strategically, Uncategorized
(Image Credit: Pixabay) Our hero breathes heavily, fending off blow after blow with what remains of his strength. He digs deep within himself for one last swing and lands a solid hit to his opponent’s jaw. His opponent staggers as our hero lands a second hit, and a...
by Nathanael Arroyave | Oct 22, 2021 | From Intermediate to Advanced, From Novice to Intermediate, Lincoln-Douglas, Stoa, Strategy, Thinking Strategically
(Image Credit: Pixabay) I had finally done it. I had concocted the perfect case, the unstoppable juggernaut that will surely strike fear into the hearts of all who face it. The applications were poignant. The rhetoric was nigh-on legendary. The framework was...
by Nathanael Arroyave | Sep 21, 2021 | From Novice to Intermediate, Lincoln-Douglas, Parliamentary, Thinking Strategically
(Image Credit: Pixabay) “Yes, and…” is one of the most crucial debate phrases you can ever learn. The phrase, “Yes, and…” is one that is highly encouraged in improvisational skits. The principle is one of cooperation and team-building. The idea is that one person...
