by Noah Farley | Jun 13, 2017 | Coaching a Club
Value vs. Policy- a foundational conflict, like the one between liberty and security, or that between deontology and consequentialism (now you can probably tell which side I fall on). While individual debaters have to rely on their experiences and feelings in order...
by Noah Farley | Mar 3, 2017 | DebateSmart, Lincoln-Douglas, Technique, Thinking Strategically
We all know how hard it is to debate those who have trouble structuring arguments and organizing them. Points are scattered all across the map. In contrast to your claim that they never responded to your case, they insist that they did, and take the opportunity to...
by Noah Farley | Feb 13, 2017 | Research Tips, Strategy
In the last post in this two-part series, I looked at the importance of the Constitution, why it is often ignored, the wrong way to argue Constitutionality, and how to properly explore Constitutional issues. Now I will look more at the specific application of these...
by Noah Farley | Feb 8, 2017 | Bonus Evidence
Two debaters in suits walk into a large auditorium. Their hands are sweating as they lay down the files of evidence they have studied for months, in preparation for this very moment. The first speaker begins his introduction facing a nine-judge panel, in what may be...
by Noah Farley | Jan 11, 2017 | Strategy
Two years ago, Stoa Value debaters dedicated themselves to debating the letter of the law vs. the spirit of the law. As you might expect, definitions were central to the understanding of the resolution. As with any generally ambiguous topic, certain debaters took...
