by Thaddeus Tague | Oct 25, 2018 | Lincoln-Douglas, NSDA
We are back with the second installment of our analysis on the NSDA LD resolution for November/December! If you haven’t already, check out our Negative analysis here! Again, this topic analysis is to further stimulate discussion and thinking, not to give you a...
by Joshua Hu | Oct 23, 2018 | Announcements, NSDA, Research Tips
Four years ago, I stumbled upon Ethos Debate’s website. The articles I read helped me look at debate in a new way and grow tremendously in debating and speaking. I sent in my case to be critiqued by Isaiah McPeak. Needless to say, I received excellent advice. Ethos...
by Thaddeus Tague | Oct 23, 2018 | From Intermediate to Advanced, From Novice to Intermediate, Lincoln-Douglas, Negative, NSDA, Research Tips, Strategy
Resolved: In a democracy, the public’s right to know ought to be valued above the right to privacy of candidates for public office. This topic prep is meant to stimulate ideas (and give resources) rather than hand feed you contentions to run. Check the additional...
by Josh Arnold | Oct 20, 2018 | Negative, Public Forum
This is the first post from another one of our new team members, Josh Arnold. With a Master’s in Public Policy from Pepperdine University, Josh brings extensive experience in policy analysis and publications to Ethos’ NSDA PF Sourcebook Team. Keep an eye out for more...
by Harrison Durland | Oct 18, 2018 | Ethics Bowl, Strategy, Technique
In my previous article, I described our usual presentation structure, while also partially discussing Case 1. In this article, I will be focusing on case preparation and research, as well as some communication and teamwork practices. How we prepare The right research...