by Kyle Lee | Sep 15, 2020 | From Advanced to National-Class, From Intermediate to Advanced, From Novice to Intermediate, Strategy
“I wish I could come back just one more year.” After Covid-19 cancelled the debate season, I heard that phrase countless times from my senior high school friends. “If only I had one more year.” I’ve come to realize that the years you have... 
by Kyle Lee | Sep 2, 2020 | Basics, Concept Analysis, Debate, From Advanced to National-Class, From Intermediate to Advanced, From Novice to Intermediate, Parliamentary, Speaking, Strategy, Technique, TP
“No way I should’ve lost that round; I won every argument on the flow.” “How did I lose? The judge ignored my most important argument!” “It’s not my fault I lost; my logic was perfect.” You’ve likely heard people... 
by Jadon Buzzard | Jun 12, 2020 | Best Resources, Coaching a Club, Debate, Online Debate
[I recently received a request by a friend in Stoa to talk about my experience with running clubs virtually. Below is my response.] Gone are the days of lugging storage boxes brimming with evidence, spare practice rooms in the church basement, and sitting with speech... 
by Thaddeus Tague | Jun 10, 2020 | Announcements
Debate manager Jadon Buzzard (left) and PHC professor Christian Fernandez (right) will be assuming leadership of Ethos Debate. This summer, Ethos Debate is undergoing some change! I (Thaddeus) have led Ethos for the past 3 years, and just became a father recently.... 
by Thaddeus Tague | Jun 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
In times like this – I am quick to remind my coaches and students – that debate is really just the practice of real world communication in a competitive format. We only utilize tactics and persuasion in debate, because those same tactics generally mirror...