by Joshua Hu | Oct 3, 2018 | Announcements, NSDA, Research Tips
Hi all NSDA Debaters! For many years, Ethos has provided quality debate coaching to debaters across all leagues. We believe that our method of communication and rhetoric is 1) applicable to every aspect of life, 2) able to foster long-term personal development, and 3)...
by Anna Johansen | Sep 22, 2018 | Communication/Rhetoric, For Alumni, Soapbox
On Wednesday, I told you that we’re on the hunt for some new Ethos team members. Since then, I’ve gotten resumes, writing samples–and questions. Questions about Ethos, about the blog, about writing. And as I look over them, I keep coming back to one...
by Anna Johansen | Sep 19, 2018 | Ethos Info, For Alumni
One day in September, I got an email welcoming me to the Ethos team. I’d seen a post asking for applicants, sent in my resume, and landed a spot as a blogger. That was two years ago, almost to the day. Since then, I’ve gotten to see hundreds of posts from other...
by Thaddeus Tague | Aug 30, 2018 | Ethos Info, Featured, Uncategorized
What has Ethos been up to this last year, and even better, WHAT is going to happen next!? This summer, Ethos completed several camps nationwide: we taught more than 200+ debaters and kept the Ethos model rolling. Here are a few things to look forward to this upcoming...
by Thaddeus Tague | Aug 27, 2018 | From Advanced to National-Class, From Intermediate to Advanced, Negative, Soapbox, Strategy, Thinking Strategically, Uncategorized
This is an adapted version of a lecture Isaiah McPeak gave in 2012 at debate camps nationwide. As Team Policy debaters prepare for the new debate season this coming fall, the time and thrill of researching new cases will also come full swing. With this time,...
by Thaddeus Tague | Aug 2, 2018 | Best Resources, Coaching, Coaching a Club, Ethos Info, Uncategorized
Isaiah McPeak posted in 2015, showcasing 4 different case studies of how to start a club. Two of those models, I ended up coaching long after he had moved on. I helped coach the PHC BP team, as well as Vector Debate (for 2 years). This post, however, is...
