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Why Mars Hill?

Why Mars Hill?

by Zachary Kos | Apr 29, 2022 | Coaching a Club, Speech Events, Stoa, Thinking Strategically

In Acts 17, Paul is in Athens discussing an altar to an ”unknown God.” He recognized the people of Athens acknowledged the existence of a higher power far above their own Roman deities. As a result, he used their culture to share the gospel and to further God’s...
I Rest My Case: Your Guide to a Powerful Closing Speech

I Rest My Case: Your Guide to a Powerful Closing Speech

by Amanda McPhetridge | Apr 25, 2022 | Affirmatives, Debate Rounds, From Advanced to National-Class, Negative, Technique

Have you ever witnessed a round where you can practically feel the mic-drop potential after the last speech? That’s what every single round should be like. You should be able to step away and say with a confident smile, “I rest my case.”  The balance of defending...
The 85% Rule and Conversational Speaking

The 85% Rule and Conversational Speaking

by Jeremiah Mosbey | Apr 20, 2022 | From Advanced to National-Class, Speaking, Technique

A few weeks ago, I was listening to an old episode of The Tim Ferris Show, in which Ferris was interviewing the actor Hugh Jackman. One of the most interesting concepts that was discussed was the “85% rule for optimal performance,” as Jackman was...
Win Topicality Once or Twice Every Tournament Using This One Simple Trick

Win Topicality Once or Twice Every Tournament Using This One Simple Trick

by Justin Marwad | Apr 19, 2022 | From Advanced to National-Class

If you’re a veteran of speech and debate, you’ve probably heard of the exercise of “speaking to your grandmother” that your coach has taught you.  Essentially, the idea is to practice speaking your argument from a debate or a concept from a speech in a way so that...
To Quote, Or Not to Quote, That Is The Question

To Quote, Or Not to Quote, That Is The Question

by Ben Brown | Mar 30, 2022 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Negative, Strategy, TP

Most people would agree that higher speaker points tend to correlate with higher win rates in debate.  Of course, there will always be teams who get low speaks and still do exceptionally well, and there will be those who speak well but still are stuck going...
Mindset Change: Learning Above Winning

Mindset Change: Learning Above Winning

by Zachary Kos | Mar 25, 2022 | Coaching, Coaching a Club, From Intermediate to Advanced, From Novice to Intermediate

We all enjoy getting trophies. We all enjoy the recognition. We all enjoy a job well done. Does speech and debate have more to offer?  All it takes is one quick internet search to find that speech and debate offers infinite value to all ages. Additionally, you do...
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