by Rebecca Frazer | Jan 5, 2016 | Coaching
My Christmas break from college always comes with at least a few requests from students wanting help with debate before the upcoming January qualifier season, which I enjoy obliging. As I’m nearing my 5th year of coaching debate, I realized this Christmas that I...
by Devin Radford | Dec 18, 2015 | Lincoln-Douglas
LD Debaters, With competition season just around the corner, you are no doubt in the thick of writing cases, researching the resolution, or (at the very least) thinking through its two sides. During this time, I urge you to take your analysis a step – or a question –...
by Emily Rose | Dec 14, 2015 | From Novice to Intermediate, Technique, Thinking Strategically
Unscripted. Fast-paced. No prep time. Cross-examination is the true test of a debater, and my personal favorite in a debate round. It forces you not only to think on your feet, but to reason. It also necessitates a very artful crafting of your questions. This article...
by Blake Toman | Dec 10, 2015 | Technique
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to take a trip Tampa and get out of the cold weather in Chicago. I usually do what most people do on a flight, put on headphones, turn up some music, and sleep. However, this flight was different. Instead of being wedged between...
by Isaiah McPeak | Dec 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
Do I really need to tell you why this post is necessary? Facebook does not lend itself to the length required to persuade people of important issues, where they may have disagreed before. 1. Debate is argument, not conclusion “A connected series of statements intended...
