by Noah Howard | Apr 11, 2017 | Coaching, From Novice to Intermediate, Strategy
Have you ever lost to a case simply because your audience didn’t understand what was happening? If you’ve debated for any time at all, chances are your answer is an emphatic yes. Complicated cases are as abundant in number as they are frustrating to hit. But it...
by Anna Johansen | Apr 7, 2017 | Strategy
We all know what the green nametag means. I see it in the hall, or on the way to a round. They’re wearing it casually, with their jeans and their converse and their casual pullovers. The green nametag. It means they know the drill here. It means they’ll be able to see...
by Harrison Durland | Apr 4, 2017 | DebateSmart
(Editor’s Note): Ethos has been a long-standing proponent of shell and extend and continues to teach it as the preferred negative strategy and for the most part advocates against splitting the neg. Early in the article, Harrison links to all the times that...
by Joshua Anumolu | Mar 31, 2017 | Communication/Rhetoric, From Advanced to National-Class, Thinking Strategically
The cornerstone of communication. The one ubiquitous activity of which mastery is essential for everyone. The life-skill that is paramount to “Win Friends and Influence People.” What is it? Listening. Just like listening is crucial in life and day-to-day...
by Isaiah McPeak | Mar 28, 2017 | Coaching, Coaching a Club, Communication/Rhetoric, Soapbox
Editor’s Note: As Isaiah steps down as CEO, Head Coach, and Leader of Ethos, it seems rather prudent to publish this post, which embodies everything Isaiah taught and will continue to teach. This idea of teaching with a lens of “But why?” continues...
