by Anna Johansen | Oct 20, 2017 | Coaching, Coaching a Club
Jamaica, 1989 “Can you tell me what this is?” She pointed to the odd looking lump in the buffet line. The man behind the counter glanced over, and muttered something in indistinct, accented English. “Mayighf pret.” She frowned. “I’m sorry, what was that?” “Naydef...
by Chris Ostertag | Oct 17, 2017 | Coaching, Research Tips, Soapbox
Editor’s note: This is the first of many forthcoming posts by our new coach Chris Ostertag! With a ton of experience coaching and debating, Chris has made a phenomenal addition to our team. Like what you read? Schedule a session of private coaching with Chris....
by emilyerose | Oct 10, 2017 | Coaching
We receive dozens of questions from our customers and love reading through and responding to all of them. We received this intriguing message from a student who prefers to remain anonymous a few days ago, sent it out to the Ethos staff and decided to share their...
by Joshua Anumolu | Oct 4, 2017 | Coaching, Communication/Rhetoric, Strategy
In 2010, Domino’s Pizza company was unquestionably on the decline; beset by complaints that their pizza crusts tasted like cardboard, the company’s stock lowered to the same price as a pizza. Today, Domino’s is the second-largest pizza chain in the world, with more...
by Joshua Anumolu | Sep 8, 2017 | Coaching, From Novice to Intermediate
Recently, I have been thinking more and more about how the skills we learn in formal rhetoric (i.e. debate) transcend the lectern into real-life. Primary among these skills is the ability to market an idea. Whether you realize it or not, we are constantly marketing...
by Noah Howard | Aug 30, 2017 | Coaching, DebateSmart, Top Drills
Ever met one of those debaters that just seem to get it? You know, the ones that come in at twelve years old and within a year are winning tournaments along with the hearts and minds of their audiences? Well, believe it or not, it’s not always talent that sets these...
