by Justin Marwad | Dec 11, 2021 | Debate Rounds, From Advanced to National-Class
“Excuse me, sir, what’s your opinion on pineapple pizza?” You look down and see a child you don’t know talking to you. Confused at the initial question and needing to think about it for a bit, you pull out a pocket kitchen timer that you keep with you at all times...
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by Luke Castle | Dec 8, 2021 | Best Resources, Speech Events, Technique, Thinking Strategically, Uncategorized
I know that we are finally to finals and the Christmas season with many students across the nation thrilled to take a break. However, as a forensics kid, you’re reaching one of the busiest times of the year. If I had to guess, you are registered for around four speech...
by Jeremiah Mosbey | Dec 6, 2021 | From Novice to Intermediate
https://pixabay.com/photos/time-clock-alarm-clock-3435879/ We’ve all had those rounds. Your opponents brought up predictable arguments that you’ve heard a thousand times before, and you know exactly how to respond. Before the opposing speaker even begins wrapping up,...
by Ben Brown | Dec 1, 2021 | From Intermediate to Advanced, From Novice to Intermediate, Negative
I’ll keep this brief: There is decidedly a correlation between quantity of negative research and competitive success in Team Policy. Look at the list of the top eight teams at both NCFCA and Stoa nationals last year. Almost every one of them has a...
by Nathanael Morgan | Nov 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Before my last tournament of my high school debate career, NITOC 2021, I had a stunning realization. My partner and I had booked private coaching to see what we needed to do to succeed at what was for us the pinnacle of our speech and debate career. After mere...
