by Isaiah McPeak | Aug 19, 2013 | Coaching, Parliamentary
Here’s something cool! An outline to my quick 15-minute parli debate orientation. Make use of it to ensure that judges are aware of their role in a parli debate round. 1) Your Purpose – Judging Two Competitions > Hold up ballot / get ballot in their hands. >...
by Rebecca Frazer | Aug 16, 2013 | Coaching, Counterplans, From Novice to Intermediate
“Wait, they are running a topical counterplan against us? What do I do?” I said something along these lines to my debate partner in an NCFCA policy round at a national open. Arguing theory wasn’t popular in my region (I hadn’t debated a counterplan in two...
by Zack Voell | Aug 13, 2013 | Ethos Info
Get excited! Because this not going to be as good as it’s always been. It’s going to be so much better. Hundreds upon hundreds of pages of evidence? Check. Over a dozen different authors? Check. Over 90% of sourcebook evidence from restricted, academic sources? Check....
by Zack Voell | Aug 5, 2013 | Coaching, Stoa, Video
So many of the best and not-so-best speeches, debate rounds, and interpretations, have been recorded by numerous helpful minions during past competition seasons and are all over YouTube for your benefit. Make use of them! At Ethos debate camps during the summer, we...
by Jon Hixson | Jul 26, 2013 | Stoa
I am done with NCFCA! I am done with competitive debate for the rest of my life. While all together, this is a super depressing thought, all hope is not lost. I am moving on into a new stage in life. A new stage, that will once again be filled with trial and error....
