by Justin Marwad | Sep 30, 2021 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Research Tips, Technique
A few months ago, a student of Ethos Legends, our competitive online debate club, asked me a fascinating question. @Justin you’re definitely the best person to ask this lol, because I’ve known you to research the absolute most while also having an even more packed...
by Luke Castle | Sep 29, 2021 | Apologetics, Concept Analysis, From Advanced to National-Class, From Intermediate to Advanced, From Novice to Intermediate, Speech Events
Whenever we address the topic of theology or apologetics, we must ask ourselves who Jesus is. If this question tends you a little bit that’s fine, it confuses most theologians too. This question really has two tenets, how Jesus was Revealed (and what we learn),...
by Jeremiah Mosbey | Sep 14, 2021 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Research Tips
https://pixabay.com/photos/railway-rails-track-train-2439189/ Have you ever crammed for a test before? While some of us are worse about it than others, essentially everyone has had an experience where they’ve waited until the absolute last minute to complete a school...
by Justin Marwad | Sep 13, 2021 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Strategy, Thinking Strategically
You’re Researching All Wrong. These 4 Steps Will Improve Your Method. When I play chess, I watch my opponent’s eyes. As they peer across the board, I can glean massive amounts of information. I can sense fear. I can sense excitement. I can sense when and...
by Ellie Harris | Jun 14, 2021 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Team Policy
The 1AR presents a unique challenge: responding to two speeches in one. It’s probably the most difficult speech to give in a debate round, but it can also be the most fun. I’ve been the 1AR for most of my time in debate, and it’s my favorite speech by far. Sure, I...
by Ben Brown | May 20, 2021 | From Intermediate to Advanced, From Novice to Intermediate, Team Policy
What makes a good affirmative case? Aside from one that wins, most debaters look for policies that they believe should be implemented in the real world, and more specifically, ones that create the most benefits. For instance, if one course of action would...
