by BrennaBakke | Sep 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Very, very few things take higher precedence in debate than knowing the resolution well. We may as well start off the season with a brief look at US global military bases. Take dutiful notes—the basics can help you win rounds. It seemed reasonable to start off with...
by Zack Voell | Sep 21, 2012 | Coaching, Communication/Rhetoric, Technique
“Humor has always played an important role in argument, sometimes as the sugar that makes the medicine go down. You can slip humor into an argument to put readers at ease, thereby making them more open to a proposal you have to offer.” Unfortunately,...
by Drew | Sep 14, 2012 | Tournaments
Last winter, just a few days before the beginning of February, I called my debate coach, Isaiah McPeak, to tell him the results of my first tournament. After listening to the info, extending congratulations, and being thanked, Isaiah proceeded to ask me if I wanted to...
by Zack Voell | Sep 12, 2012 | From Novice to Intermediate, Technique, Tournaments
Taken/compiled from “The Debate Bible”, by Jon Bruschke Partner Interaction: 1. DO NOT interrupt your prepping partner unless they explicitly ask for your help. Immediately before they get up to speak, you get 30 seconds to tell them the 3 or 4 most...
