by Jeremiah Mosbey | Oct 14, 2022 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Soapbox
https://pixabay.com/photos/facepalm-statue-gray-sadness-1791146/ We all have pet peeves, things that to others would simply be minor annoyances, but to ourselves represent all that is wrong in the world. For example, the difference between “I could care...
by Jeremiah Mosbey | Sep 25, 2022 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Platform, Speech Events
https://pixabay.com/photos/yosemite-el-capitan-california-2355773/ Maybe I’ve gone crazy, but I’m going to depart from this blog’s usual debate content (with a little bit of impromptu sprinkled in) and use this article to discuss one of the most...
by Jadon Buzzard | Sep 5, 2022 | Announcements, Best Resources, Coaching, Debate Resources, Ethos Info, Featured, Lincoln-Douglas, Parliamentary, Team Policy
Almost four years ago, the venerable Thaddeus Tague (former Ethos owner and certified debate genius) wrote “The Unrivaled Success of Ethos Debate.” In the article, Thaddeus lays out the core history and development of Ethos during his involvement with the...
by Patrick McDonald | May 20, 2022 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Soapbox, Speaking, Technique
Now I’ve done it. If I was “rough around the edges” before, I’m practically Ebeneezer Scrooge now—and that’s before the ghosts paid him a visit. But hear me out on this one. My Problem With The Question™ “How are you doing...
by Zachary Kos | Apr 29, 2022 | Coaching a Club, Speech Events, Stoa, Thinking Strategically
In Acts 17, Paul is in Athens discussing an altar to an ”unknown God.” He recognized the people of Athens acknowledged the existence of a higher power far above their own Roman deities. As a result, he used their culture to share the gospel and to further God’s...
by Amanda McPhetridge | Apr 25, 2022 | From Advanced to National-Class, Negative, Speaking, Technique
(Pixabay, Skitterphoto) Have you ever witnessed a round where you can practically feel the mic-drop potential after the last speech? That’s what every single round should be like. You should be able to step away and say with a confident smile, “I rest my case.” ...
