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Oyez, Oyez, Oyez: The Ethos Mid-Season Sourcebook

Oyez, Oyez, Oyez: The Ethos Mid-Season Sourcebook

by Thaddeus Tague | Jan 29, 2019 | Announcements, Best Resources, Bonus Evidence, Example Rounds, Briefs, and Case Studies, Research Tips

We have exciting news, everyone… Ethos is publishing mid-season sourcebooks for both NCFCA and Stoa TP! They will be almost exclusively negative briefs on the cases being run in the leagues. There will be around 10 or more negs per sourcebook that you can immediately...
Top 10 Reasons People DON’T Choose Ethos – Answered

Top 10 Reasons People DON’T Choose Ethos – Answered

by Thaddeus Tague | Jan 7, 2019 | Best Resources, Coaching, Question and Answer

Have you ever wished you could improve as a debater, but aren’t sure how? Have you thought about getting outside help or coaching, but you have some reservations? This post addresses some of the common objections that bar students from taking the next step in growing...
The Power of (Not-So) Useless Facts

The Power of (Not-So) Useless Facts

by Thaddeus Tague | Dec 26, 2018 | Apologetics, Communication/Rhetoric, Extemporaneous, Soapbox, Speaking, Speech Events

Speakers who surprise, educate, and impress their audiences (by definition) keep their audience’s attention. If you’ve ever listened to a cool story or listened to a speech about a favorite subject, it is harder than normal to distract you. Bad speeches tend to cause...
Lessons From An Impostor: The Psychology of Confidence

Lessons From An Impostor: The Psychology of Confidence

by Thaddeus Tague | Dec 7, 2018 | Speaking, Technique

Have you ever listened to a presentation or speech, where the speaker is clearly not confident in themselves? It’s very awkward. Listeners and audience members can sense confidence almost better than sharks can smell blood. Confidence, or a lack thereof, bleeds out...
How To Beat A Case With No Prep

How To Beat A Case With No Prep

by Thaddeus Tague | Sep 29, 2018 | Advocacy, Fiat, Negative, Strategy, Technique

This is, hands down, the topic that I cover most as a coach. Every debater, new or experienced, has been in this situation. Listening to the first affirmative speaker (or PRO or GOV or PROP), and recognizing that not only do you NOT have any prepped material on what...
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