by Emily Rose | Dec 14, 2015 | From Novice to Intermediate, Technique, Thinking Strategically
Unscripted. Fast-paced. No prep time. Cross-examination is the true test of a debater, and my personal favorite in a debate round. It forces you not only to think on your feet, but to reason. It also necessitates a very artful crafting of your questions. This article...
by Emily Rose | Dec 4, 2015 | Coaching, Tournaments
For the love of Redbull, don’t go into your novice tournament season with “we’ll see what happens” as your only preparation. The mystery, pressure, dread, and simultaneous excitement of first-tournaments gets confusing. Don’t let the sea...
by Isaiah McPeak | Dec 2, 2015 | Coaching, From Advanced to National-Class
Someone sent me an email asking: “What are the qualities found in national champions?” I was unable to write a direct reply. It’s the wrong question. Why? Because it assumes that being a national champion is the goal. So if you’re not, what? Chopped liver? The best...
by Emily Rose | Nov 16, 2015 | Coaching, Research Tips, Strategy, Technique, Thinking Strategically
Before every tournament, my partner took me outside the registration building and had a pow-wow. He wanted to go through each of our briefs and make a strategy out of them, card by card. These two-hour meetings were stressful. As we watched other debaters enjoy...
by Emily Rose | Oct 30, 2015 | From Advanced to National-Class
Traditional Japanese schoolmasters have an incredibly hands-off method of instruction. Students often find it frustrating. Penmanship class involves the student painstakingly copying their characters, presenting them to their schoolmaster, and receiving cryptic grunts...
by Abbey Lovett | Oct 28, 2015 | Coaching, From Novice to Intermediate, Technique, Video
Have you ever sat down to research but didn’t know where to begin? Have you ever spent 5 hours in front of the computer just to find 2 pages of evidence? I know the feeling. In this webinar, Isaiah explains the most effective methods and tools for researching....
