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Midseason Preparation: Accelerate Your Debating

Midseason Preparation: Accelerate Your Debating

by Noah Amedick | Feb 15, 2017 | Debate, From Advanced to National-Class, Strategy, Thinking Strategically

I’m never going to forget my eagle scout project. My team and I repaired antique fire ladders for the City of Chesapeake’s Fire Department – but we did it using the classical style: scraping the old varnish off of the ladders with shards of glass. The hardest...
Examining the Definitions of Justice: Harmony, Command, and Law

Examining the Definitions of Justice: Harmony, Command, and Law

by Noah Amedick | Feb 1, 2017 | Bonus Evidence, Debate, LD, NCFCA Resolutions, Rehab v. Retribution LD 16-17

“I hate LD. You just talk about things you don’t understand and you never get anywhere.” My brother said this to me as we were driving home from our most recent tournament. I asked him exactly what he meant and we discussed the concept of justice. His point was that...
What “In Conflict” Really Means For LD

What “In Conflict” Really Means For LD

by Noah Amedick | Jan 20, 2017 | LD, Rehab v. Retribution LD 16-17

Let’s admit it: Value debaters have it rough. You see, policy debates have very tangible consequences. This makes their idea of conflict much more defined and understandable. But for value debaters, conflict can be a very tricky idea. Entire debates can revolve around...
The Most Important Study of Rehabilitation: Debunked!

The Most Important Study of Rehabilitation: Debunked!

by Noah Amedick | Jan 6, 2017 | NCFCA Resolutions, Rehab v. Retribution LD 16-17

“With few and isolated exceptions, the rehabilitative efforts that have been reported so far have had no appreciable effect on recidivism.” (GASP!) If those words are true, the negative speaker of every NCFCA LD round this year could disprove every affirmative...
A Real World Look at Rehabilitation

A Real World Look at Rehabilitation

by Noah Amedick | Dec 12, 2016 | Affirmatives, Debate, LD, NCFCA Resolutions, Rehab v. Retribution LD 16-17

  A couple of months ago I began working at a coffee shop not far from my home as a barista. The job has been great, but by far one of the best parts has been having the ability to speak with the hundreds of customers who come in the shop every day. I’ve grown to...
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