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You Don’t Care “How They Are Doing Today,” So Stop Asking

You Don’t Care “How They Are Doing Today,” So Stop Asking

by Patrick McDonald | May 20, 2022 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Soapbox, Speaking, Technique

Now I’ve done it. If I was “rough around the edges” before, I’m practically Ebeneezer Scrooge now—and that’s before the ghosts paid him a visit. But hear me out on this one. My Problem With The Question™ “How are you doing...
The 85% Rule and Conversational Speaking

The 85% Rule and Conversational Speaking

by Jeremiah Mosbey | Apr 20, 2022 | From Advanced to National-Class, From Intermediate to Advanced, 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...
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, Team Policy

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...
Collapsing Is Only Scary If You’re a Building.

Collapsing Is Only Scary If You’re a Building.

by Jeremiah Mosbey | Mar 18, 2022 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Strategy, Technique, Thinking Strategically

It’s fairly often that I’ll make an argument and practically be wiped across the floor by my opponent’s response. Does that mean I’m a bad debater? Not at all! As much as we would like to believe otherwise, not every argument we make in debate...
You Should Relate To Your Judge. Here Are 3 Effective Techniques How.

You Should Relate To Your Judge. Here Are 3 Effective Techniques How.

by Justin Marwad | Mar 11, 2022 | From Intermediate to Advanced

In James 1:19, James makes it known that every person should be “quick to hear, slow to speak” and in Proverbs 18:2, Solomon goes as far as to say, “A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.”  The message that we can learn...
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