by Isaiah McPeak | Feb 11, 2015 | Coaching, Guest Posts, Strategy
Ryan Collins (2013 TP national champion) and I are planning this weekend’s teaching. We’re working with a group of experienced debaters who aren’t having the traction they should. We had both written down our own notes, and they were remarkably...
by Elijah Schow | Feb 6, 2015 | Coaching, Soapbox
Download (23.3MB) | iTunes Cumulatively, Isaiah and Nathanael have given feedback professionally for over 15 years. In this episode, they reach into the past and discuss the secret sauce that makes their criticism pop. Reblogged from...
by Rebecca Frazer | Jan 8, 2015 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Guest Posts, Soapbox
Any Hunger Games fans out there? We don’t own any archer themed pictures for this post, so you get someone in odd clothing. I recently talked to group of skilled debaters about how to develop champion-level negative strategies. My advice may surprise you. It...
by Rebecca Frazer | May 21, 2014 | Soapbox
You’re not all Type A. But a lot of you are. And so am I. So let’s talk for a minute. Wikipedia {if I need to write an article defending the general credibility of Wikipedia, leave me a comment} defines the “Type A” personality as those who are “ambitious,...
by Elijah Schow | May 14, 2014 | Ethos Info
Ethos is excited to announce the dates for our NCFCA NITC webinars! Please RSVP to lydia.bode@ethosdebate.com if you plan on attending. Attendance is free for all camp participants. The webinar will be recorded for those who are unable to attend. Lincoln Douglas...
by Isaiah McPeak | Apr 29, 2014 | Soapbox, Thinking Strategically
I have met not only parents and debaters, but even coaches that say something like the following: “It’s ok for one team to make bad arguments and quote evidence that shows only half the story, or leave out half the article’s points, because it is the...
