by Allen Scheie | Dec 2, 2010 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Strategy, Thinking Strategically
What would you say if you saw a warrior do battle and lose—because he never thought to use his strongest weapon? What would you think if you saw a chess player who refused to ever bring out his queen? And what would you think of a football coach who never threw to his...
by Isaiah McPeak | Nov 19, 2010 | Coaching
Here is an idea I’ve used before to help people practice to make disadvantages, advantages, and harms. I’m pretty sure Lydia Bode or Amy or Josiah somebody first came up with it the way we use it. It teaches deepening arguments and focusing on warrants....
by Zack Voell | Nov 17, 2010 | Coaching, Technique
For those who haven’t subscribed to/don’t read the 3NR Debate blog, subscribe. It is geared toward public school highschool debate (think NFL), but is just as beneficial for our league as for any other. So make sure to regularly read this blog....
by Anthony Severin | Nov 4, 2010 | Coaching, From Novice to Intermediate, Strategy
It will happen to the best of debaters. The idea that once so intrigued judges, wowed parents, and left negative teams with their jaws hanging open* sometimes loses it’s effectiveness. Or, maybe that effectiveness was never there in the first place, and despite...
by Isaiah McPeak | Oct 25, 2010 | Coaching, Coaching a Club
Here are a few ideas for coaches that I regularly employ in club. Most importantly, over-reliance on evidence will not a winning argument make. The primary source of winning arguments is the use of one’s brain. Start with thinking, THEN look at your evidence....
by Zack Voell | Oct 14, 2010 | Coaching
Note: Tips for 2010, Part 1. By this time of the year, most of you should have chosen a case topic and have a written 1AC. Take a second, open the document or grab your binder and look at it—you are looking at hours of research, thought, revisions and powerful facts,...
