by Thaddeus Tague | Oct 23, 2018 | From Intermediate to Advanced, From Novice to Intermediate, Lincoln-Douglas, Negative, NSDA, Research Tips, Strategy
Resolved: In a democracy, the public’s right to know ought to be valued above the right to privacy of candidates for public office. This topic prep is meant to stimulate ideas (and give resources) rather than hand feed you contentions to run. Check the additional...
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 23, 2018 | Best Resources, Communication/Rhetoric, From Intermediate to Advanced, Speaking, Technique
Almost all of us have been there. Sitting, listening to a speaker or a debater, laughing blissfully. At that moment, the speaker has the audience practically in his or her palm. Later, we will try those same tactics we heard, only to be greeted with awkward moments....
by Thaddeus Tague | Aug 20, 2018 | Best Resources, Communication/Rhetoric, From Advanced to National-Class, From Intermediate to Advanced, Technique, Uncategorized
How do you take your speeches to the next level? How do you separate yourself from the rest of the room, and even the other speakers in the debate round? Focus on the key distinguishing factors that make all the difference. Most of the time you can just get good or...
by Thaddeus Tague | Jun 28, 2018 | Best Resources, From Intermediate to Advanced, Negative, Technique, Thinking Strategically, Uncategorized
Whenever I come into conversation with a parent or student who wants resources to “get better” at debate, among many recommendations, I tell them to take a gander at the Ethos blog. If you have the time to scroll and scroll, it goes way back and contains a...
by Joshua Hu | Feb 21, 2018 | From Intermediate to Advanced, From Novice to Intermediate, Soapbox
The biggest tournaments of the season are quickly approaching. NITOC 2018 will take place in a little over three months, while NCFCA and NSDA Nationals are set to begin in four months. This may make some of you uneasy. Perhaps you’ve already qualified to NITOC, but...
