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 Harrison Durland | Jun 6, 2018 | Research Tips, Soapbox
I’ll be honest: sometimes, I’m just as guilty as the next guy. Once, it was because I had a looming deadline and no inspiration for a topic. Once, it was because I realized that taking one side would make it easier to crank out a paper. Once, I forgot that I had a...
by Joshua Anumolu | May 30, 2018 | Soapbox, Uncategorized
The debate season is winding down. You probably have only one or two tournaments left. As such, now is a good time for retrospection. Perhaps you barely missed your seasonal goals, or perhaps you met or exceeded them. Maybe you are pleased and happy with yourself, or...
by Anna Johansen | May 23, 2018 | From Novice to Intermediate, Guest Posts, Soapbox, Tournaments
I’ve known Koryn for two years now: from her first-ever debate camp through her first time debating at Regionals just a few weeks ago. I wanted to talk to Koryn because this year, she and her brother/TP partner Kaleb hit that turning point that always gets me...
by Thaddeus Tague | Mar 10, 2018 | Best Resources, Coaching, Coaching a Club, Soapbox
Ethos camps are back! We are in the middle of scheduling and working out logistics for as many camps as we can. The camps page itself won’t be up for a bit, however, we did want to notify you of the first camp on the books! Patrick Henry College is hosting a week-long...
by Joshua Anumolu | Mar 3, 2018 | Soapbox, Tournaments
This is the second part of a post discussing learning and winning, and how each fits into competitive debate. You can read part one here. Another way we prioritize winning over learning is by putting arrangement before discovery. Arrangement Before Discovery I’ve...
