by Allie Satterfield | Apr 10, 2024 | Advocacy, Moot Court, Uncategorized
Credit: iStock Do you have dreams of being an appellate attorney? Do you have visions of grandeur where you are cloaked in a black robe of judicial majesty? If so, taking the time to thoroughly craft quality arguments for moot court is essential. It can seem daunting...
by D. J. Mendenhall | Apr 3, 2024 | Top Drills
DEATH DRILLS: Also Known as 4-point Refutation Drills https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/man-using-electronic-drill_2910767.htm#fromView=search&page=1&position=0&uuid=8e03a54c-aad2-4745-a0ad-85f9e908b442 I’m not going to lie: the first time I heard of...
by Jala Boyer | Apr 1, 2024 | Coaching, Soapbox, Thinking Strategically
Photo Credit: BermixStudio (https://unsplash.com/photos/a-man-in-blue-overalls-working-on-cement-nZZfP9QiQ6w) When we debate against cases that seem to turn the judge’s emotions into a mountain, it often feels impossible to recover and dream of winning the round....
by Noah McKay | Mar 25, 2024 | Debate Formats, Debate Rounds, Lincoln-Douglas, NCFCA, Strategy
Image from Pixabay.com https://pixabay.com/photos/glasses-book-education-eyeglasses-1052010/ There’s been controversy in the NCFCA recently about the use of theological arguments in Lincoln-Douglas debate rounds, so much so that the NCFCA released an official letter...
by Hannah Cavanaugh | Mar 20, 2024 | NCFCA, NCFCA Resolutions, Resolutions
Image Credit: Pixabay One of the most common complaints I’ve heard as a coach can be roughly summed up as follows: “None of my judges bought my framing of the resolution; they’re so biased!” I absolutely sympathize with your frustration. This is a tough...
