by Abbey Lovett | Sep 1, 2016 | Ethos Info
It’s about that time again. We’re taking on some new blogging interns. Over 50 alum have been able to use an Ethos position on their resumes for college and jobs, and earned excellent recommendation letters and experience in the process. If you’re interested in...
by Abbey Lovett | Aug 3, 2016 | From Advanced to National-Class, Guest Posts, Thinking Strategically
Awesome guest post by Isaac Kim, ethos debater, alumni, and brand strategist. 10 debate national champions offer their single best debate insight As a high school debater without a debate coach, I immediately learned that the most effective way to become better was to...
by Isaiah McPeak | Jul 2, 2016 | Coaching, Ethos Info
Ethos XL was quite an adventure! Thanks for those who participated in what we described as an “experimental online club.” As with any experiment, there were failures and successes. The following lessons likely apply to all coaching, not just online clubs. They...
by Isaiah McPeak | Jul 1, 2016 | Example Rounds, Briefs, and Case Studies, Lincoln-Douglas, Video
Mikayla Simpson and Isaiah McPeak square off using Mikayla’s AFF and NEG cases for the 2015-16 NCFCA LD topic. Mikayla went to finals four times this last year, but progressed in skill at every tournament. Please use this video for examples of LD, flowing...
by Isaiah McPeak | Jun 23, 2016 | Ethos Info
It’s finally out! Debaters – you can now learn debate from the ground up using normalized language, transferring debaterland to real life genres of conflict resolution, business meetings, and politics. Coaches and Teachers – you can now teach debate from a...
by Abbey Lovett | Jun 1, 2016 | Best Resources, Coaching, From Novice to Intermediate, Video
In this video, I outline my own personal journey from being a beginner debater to an intermediate debater. I point out the highs and lows, and some key steps that helped me reach my goals. If you’re a beginner debater who wants level up, feel free to contact me...
