by Ellie Harris | May 1, 2021 | Advocacy, From Intermediate to Advanced, Negative
In Voting Issues Part I, we discussed three common problems surrounding voters and how to avoid them by not running voters at all. But this doesn’t mean you should never run voters! It’s important to understand how to debate without voters, but at the same time many...
by Ben Brown | Apr 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
An absolute claim though it may be, I maintain that no speech or debate event is so commonly executed to such a poor degree as is impromptu speaking. This year, with so many tournaments being moved online, I’ve had the opportunity to watch several rounds in...
by Kyle Lee | Apr 27, 2021 | Moot Court
Unlike TP and LD, Moot Court in NCFCA is limited to a “closed universe”, where you’re only allowed to cite material in a packet created by the league. Honestly, this system always frustrated me. I’d learn of a case that’d support my...
by Patrick McDonald | Apr 22, 2021 | Speaking, Technique
If you have been around forensics for any substantial length of time, you have likely, at some point, watched a truly fascinating speech, only to be left asking a single question. “Why?” Whenever this happens, the speech’s entertainment value is typically off the...
by Harrison Durland | Apr 18, 2021 | Stoa, Stoa Resolutions, Team Policy
The Stoa TP resolution choices are out, and there are some important positives and negatives to go over. Thus, I’ll just jump right into the first option: Resolved: The USFG should substantially reform the use of Artificial Intelligence technology. I feel like I...
