by Zack Voell | Sep 24, 2015 | Strategy
This weekend, I will travel to Indiana for the first NPDA tournament of the fall semester with the Grove City College debate team. Debating with Josiah (my incredibly knowledgeable, skilled Californian partner) is nothing if not a privilege. Argumentative clash always...
by Isaiah McPeak | Sep 22, 2015 | Technique
My fellow Americans, in the GREAT COUNTRY OF AMERICA… It’s debate season again. No, not your debate season, the presidential primary debate season. Two Ethos coaches volunteered to take notes and report back with what we hoped would be analysis of the candidates...
by Emily Rose | Sep 17, 2015 | Coaching, Technique, Top Drills
Not to be ornery, but when a dentist pokes a drill into my mouth and assures “this will only hurt a bit”, I cringe. And then I grip the chair, inhale deeply, and try to find that inner happy place of dental bliss. I know his use of the drill is going to improve my...
by Rebecca Frazer | Sep 16, 2015 | Coaching, Soapbox, Tournaments
Picture us both holding a mug of tea, sitting on a comfy couch, and having a nice chat about your fears and insecurities. You share with me—as many, many students have—that “judges are out to get me: they just hate me for no reason.” Then picture me, ever so kindly,...
by Isaiah McPeak | Sep 12, 2015 | Stoa
Former 1st place persuasive champion, all-star debater, and current Patrick Henry College debater, Thaddeus Tague brings you his topic lecture on the Stoa team policy topic – The United States federal government should substantially reform its trade policy with one or...
