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 28, 2021 | From Advanced to National-Class, Judging/Judges, Strategy
https://pixabay.com/photos/referee-sports-fair-person-man-1149014/ If you’ve been reading my blog articles for a while, you knew that this was coming. Earlier this year, the NCFCA announced their rule changes for 2022, with this being one of the revisions: “Only the...
by Nathanael Morgan | Sep 24, 2021 | Best Resources, Communication/Rhetoric, Technique, Uncategorized
Source: Pixabay The judge literally didn’t write anything about our disadvantages on the ballot! I don’t understand, they were our most important arguments. The Aff completely dropped them and they were impacted out and everything! Ugh. Sometimes it can be...
by Nathanael Arroyave | Sep 21, 2021 | From Novice to Intermediate, Lincoln-Douglas, Parliamentary, Thinking Strategically
(Image Credit: Pixabay) “Yes, and…” is one of the most crucial debate phrases you can ever learn. The phrase, “Yes, and…” is one that is highly encouraged in improvisational skits. The principle is one of cooperation and team-building. The idea is that one person...
by Amanda McPhetridge | Sep 15, 2021 | From Novice to Intermediate, Speaking
What to Do when Your Rankings are Consistently the Highest or Lowest in the Room (Pixabay, athree23) Imagine coming out of a tournament, eagerly waiting for ballots, opening your envelope and seeing the cursed rankings… 1-8-8 in every single room. Your soul is...
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...
