by Giovanni Segar | Dec 15, 2017 | Communication/Rhetoric, Speech Events
It was the first tournament of the year, and it was going to be a good one. It had to be. A National Open in my neck of the woods. It was Gonzales/Segar’s time to shine. Nicknamed the two tall Mexicans (guess why), we didn’t have a ton going for us. This was my fourth...
by emilyerose | Dec 13, 2017 | Research Tips
If you’re in NSDA LD, Christmas just came early. Just a little while ago, the NSDA released its LD resolution for January and February: “Resolved: Plea bargaining ought to be abolished in the United States criminal justice system.” Back in 2011-2012,...
by Noah Howard | Dec 9, 2017 | Communication/Rhetoric, From Intermediate to Advanced
Having trouble getting your points across? Feel as though your audience is almost falling asleep as you talk? Getting comments like, “try not to speak monotone” or, “try to sound more interesting”? If any of this sounds like you, fear not, because all is not lost. You...
by Joshua Farquhar | Dec 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Quite a few sports have been suggested as the real “gentleman’s sport.” Golf, tennis, fencing, motorsports…these have all held the title. There is one sport, however, that supersedes all of these. One sport that combines everyday life, procedures, and...
by Noah Farley | Dec 2, 2017 | Parliamentary
Burdens. Love them or hate them, you can’t escape them. Whether it’s a Negative team arguing you don’t have enough evidence or an Affirmative team arguing that the resolution only requires one successful application, debate of all forms is filled with arguments...
