by Lydia Bode | Nov 4, 2009 | Strategy
Incorporating unintended consequences into arguments is a great way to make them more interesting, relevant, and impacted. If you can link the affirmative plan to an unintended consequence (aff plan does x which links to y as this card says) you’ve got a great...
by Isaiah McPeak | Nov 2, 2009 | Coaching
I was asked to teach 14 high school students at a homeschool co-op about 30 minutes south of me. They aren’t really competing, but just taking a class, are halfway through the Christy Shipe book and have read all the Ethos 1ACs (presumably–this has been...
by Lisa Alexander | Oct 30, 2009 | Coaching, Research Tips, Strategy
I remember immigration year. At about this point in the season, one of our Ethos authors told me we needed to research a particular item for an update. I had to laugh and ask him if he had actually read his copy of Ethos. The very information he was seeking was right...
by Isaiah McPeak | Oct 27, 2009 | Coaching
I get asked what we’re doing in club by other coaches quite a bit. So I thought I’d post the plan from now until January. Do realize that a lot of crazy tangents can happen. IOW, this is the “plan”. It was crafted over coffee (and loud strange...
by firewire | Oct 25, 2009 | Research Tips
“Credible sources: Journals, Books, & News Articles. Sources that aren’t credible: letters, opinions of people you know, and, most importantly, BLOGS.” At one time or another in your debate career, you’ve probably heard something like this....
