by Anna Johansen | May 12, 2017 | Coaching, Soapbox
I watched as you came to Regionals, practically vibrating with anticipation. You had to make every round count because you didn’t know if this chance would be your last: your last chance to speak; your last chance to debate. It was your last chance to qualify for...
by Harrison Durland | May 9, 2017 | Question and Answer
You just had a great affirmative round, and now as negative, you are waiting for the affirmative to give their case, for which you and your partner are well prepared. However, halfway through his introduction, a grave realization sets in: you have no idea what he’s...
by emilyerose | May 5, 2017 | Ethos Info, Featured
Well Ladies and Gents, pour the champagne, light the fireworks, and pull out the party hats because here we are. This is the 500th blog post published on the Ethos website. Thank you. Thank you to those who believed in Ethos since the beginning. Thanks to everyone...
by Thaddeus Tague | Apr 24, 2017 | Ethos Info
Ethos: The one-stop shop for all your Nationals fears. Ladies and Gentlemen, the great annual hunger games are finally upon us: Speech and Debate Nationals. No matter what league you’re in, you probably are already busy prepping for the biggest tournament of...
by emilyerose | Apr 14, 2017 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Soapbox
Editors Note: This article was written by Ethos Associate and Coach Mikayla Simpson. Mikayla was trained by Isaiah for most of her debate career and continues to embody the spirit of Ethos at Union University in Tennessee. This was it. This was the heart-throbbing...
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...
