by Hannah Cavanaugh | May 21, 2024 | From Advanced to National-Class, Moot Court
(Image Credit: https://pixabay.com/images/search/gavel/) “Preparedness is the ultimate insurance policy against embarrassment.” If there is one quote that more accurately describes the Moot Court experience than this one, I couldn’t find it. While being an incredibly...
by Jala Boyer | May 17, 2024 | Concept Analysis, Speaking, Strategy, Technique, Uncategorized
Photo Credit: Zhoujun Yu, https://unsplash.com/photos/a-row-of-buildings-sitting-on-top-of-a-lush-green-field-DqUfGwsIRnw During one of my earlier years of debate, I can recall a certain case that no one particularly enjoyed debating against. To the credit of the...
by Noah McKay | Apr 29, 2024 | Communication/Rhetoric, Lincoln-Douglas
Image from Pixabay.com Abstract Art Backdrop – Free photo on Pixabay – Pixabay Lincoln Douglas debate is mostly about philosophy, and philosophy is hard. Really hard. So hard that most people struggle to understand it, let alone do it well. The most...
by Hannah Cavanaugh | Apr 25, 2024 | Apologetics, Limited Prep, Speech Events
Image: https://pixabay.com/photos/bible-book-pages-open-reading-1868070/ One of the biggest and most important events that any Christian growing in their faith can compete in is Apologetics. Learning how to speak about our Faith is an important part of our lives, and...
by Allie Satterfield | Apr 10, 2024 | Advocacy, Moot Court, Uncategorized
Credit: iStock Do you have dreams of being an appellate attorney? Do you have visions of grandeur where you are cloaked in a black robe of judicial majesty? If so, taking the time to thoroughly craft quality arguments for moot court is essential. It can seem daunting...