by Kyle Lee | Mar 2, 2021 | Technique
In my novice year of Speech & Debate, I had an After-Dinner speech in NCFCA. After-Dinner was a comedic platform event that was sadly removed the year after I competed in it. I loved that speech. Well, at the beginning at least. When I first gave it, it was clear...
by Patrick McDonald | Feb 25, 2021 | Speaking, Strategy
Dear friends, not unfriendly acquaintances, others, I have a confession to make. Several days ago, I unearthed the script of the first full-length speech I ever wrote. On a hunch, I opened up the search function via Ctrl + F and punched in a solitary question mark....
by Jeremiah Mosbey | Feb 23, 2021 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Tournaments
Debate is not a sport. Debate is not a physical competition where the strength and stamina of your body is tested against that of someone else’s body, rather, it is a test of your mind and communication skills. But with that being said, we need to remember that...
by Ben Brown | Feb 18, 2021 | From Intermediate to Advanced
Looking back on my freshman year of high school, I imagine that I and my partner were one of the most obnoxious teams in the region, perhaps the nation. We would run topicality almost every single negative round, not to mention starting virtually every single speech...
by Kyle Lee | Feb 16, 2021 | From Novice to Intermediate, Speech Events
Every so often, I’m asked if there’s any speech event that’s a necessity to compete in. My answer is always the same: “Impromptu”. Impromptu is an event that pushes your speaking style and thinking to the maximum. Learning the event is...
