by Amanda McPhetridge | Jan 7, 2022 | Basics, From Novice to Intermediate, Negative, Thinking Strategically, Uncategorized
When preparing for a big game, there is one thing all football players are required to know. The game plan. Various plays prepared beforehand to use during the game. What is your debate game plan? What will you say if the Negative team attacks the credibility of your...
by Jeremiah Mosbey | Jan 5, 2022 | Counterplans, From Advanced to National-Class, Theory, TP
There has been no shortage of content covering counterplans over the years, but unfortunately there has been a lack of resources for those who already understand the theory. If you are one of those brave debaters who understands the risks and still wants to run a CP,...
by Justin Marwad | Jan 4, 2022 | From Advanced to National-Class, Thinking Strategically, Uncategorized
It’s halftime. You just got past the NEG block and the 1AR is about to start. You’re feeling pretty confident about your arguments and believe that there’s no way the other team can recover from your heavy onslaught. The rebuttals come around and you just solidify...
by D. J. Mendenhall | Dec 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
When you’ve finished putting up the Christmas tree, you don’t call it done then walk away. You have to decorate it and make it beautiful too. Likewise when you finish writing the arguments for your speeches, you shouldn’t just call it done and walk away, you should...
by Patrick McDonald | Dec 17, 2021 | Concept Analysis, LD
I don’t like definition debates. Never have. That’s why I find it such a shame how often high-school debate devolves from a sophisticated discussion about real-world, high-stakes issues into an esoteric shouting match about what words mean. If you’ve competed in LD...
