by Wyly Walker | Jul 6, 2016 | Stoa Resolutions
Each and every person on this earth will, at one point or another, exercise their private property rights. This basic human right is something widely known, but seldom fully understood due to a misunderstanding of what it truly means, where it comes from, and how it...
by Isaiah McPeak | Jul 2, 2016 | Coaching, Ethos Info
Ethos XL was quite an adventure! Thanks for those who participated in what we described as an “experimental online club.” As with any experiment, there were failures and successes. The following lessons likely apply to all coaching, not just online clubs. They...
by Isaiah McPeak | Jul 1, 2016 | Example Rounds, Briefs, and Case Studies, Lincoln-Douglas, Video
Mikayla Simpson and Isaiah McPeak square off using Mikayla’s AFF and NEG cases for the 2015-16 NCFCA LD topic. Mikayla went to finals four times this last year, but progressed in skill at every tournament. Please use this video for examples of LD, flowing...
by Wyly Walker | Jun 30, 2016 | Stoa, Tournaments
When I walked into the NITOC for my second time, the experience wasn’t any less or more nerve-wracking than it was the first time. I wasn’t expecting much but maybe taking an outround or two in either form of debate I participated in. Needless to say, I...
by Isaiah McPeak | Jun 29, 2016 | Coaching
We were surprised as anybody by NCFCA’s recent announcement of abolishing outrounds for its qualifiers, and moving to an 8-prelim structure. Having run tournaments in five leagues and coached in 11, I can say with some authority that this seems pretty unique. NCFCA...
