by Anna Snyder | Feb 26, 2010 | From Novice to Intermediate, Technique
When most people think about mistakes, they usually have a negative perspective. But I’m here to inform you that mistakes are your greatest ally, at least in debate. Maybe it was my great ability at mispronouncing words and cracking blonde jokes that enabled me to...
by Patrick S | Feb 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
I’m essentially the mad scientist of the Ethos group. I keep trying to re-invent the wheel, and more often than not, it blows up in my face. So, with that in mind, some of my favorite cases should probably be approached with caution, but I think they’re...
by Isaiah McPeak | Feb 20, 2010 | Uncategorized
Think about this with me… what are some other words for a “brief”? Either it is “short” or it is from “briefing,” which is how one gets others “up to date.” It’s a “summary”. Here are some words...
by Isaiah McPeak | Feb 15, 2010 | Uncategorized
NOTE: Questions have been answered. No more questions will be entertained. Almost ten briefs were received before the questions were answered, fyi. High School Debaters: You are invited to enter the Ethos Briefwriting Contest. Winners and honorable mentions will be...
by Anna Snyder | Feb 13, 2010 | Coaching
It is thought that if you can get your 1AC in perfect running order, then you can (in theory) win 50% of your rounds, and this is true. So instead of telling ya’ll a specific case that I favor this year, I’m just going to list criteria for what I’ve found makes a...
