by Anna Snyder | Dec 5, 2009 | Coaching
Due to the breadth of this year’s resolution, a general understanding of topicality will be useful. At first this might excite affirmative teams, at least until they realize that topicality will become an issue in (hopefully) every round. I’d like to strongly...
by Lisa Alexander | Nov 30, 2009 | Coaching, Featured, Strategy
Editors note: Ethos has written on extra topicality more than once; for an alternative view on this theory issue, you can also read this article. Effects topicality and extra topicality tend to bring on quite a bit of confusion within a debate round. Often, teams will...
by Lisa Alexander | Nov 24, 2009 | Coaching, Strategy
What do I mean by that? I mean that you should keep your flows and keep your ballots. These are the best teaching tools available. Follow these steps to learn from your ballots and flows: 1. Make sure you photocopy your partner’s flow so you have a copy of it....
by Lisa Alexander | Nov 22, 2009 | Coaching, Strategy
How many times have you walked into a debate only to face your worst nightmare? You are going negative against the absolute best team in your region. Your stomach clenches, your nerves flutter, and you get out your file of evidence all the while knowing that this team...
by Nathanael Yellis | Nov 20, 2009 | Coaching
As I’ve mentioned, I came to debate later in life (twenty, as opposed to the typical twelve). I found fulfillment in things like surfing and skiing. I didn’t need to win at debate in order to prove my worth. I wanted to win, but I was mature enough to...
by Isaiah McPeak | Nov 19, 2009 | Coaching, Research Tips
A user emailed me today mentioning being denied snacks at club for briefs that do not meet the length requirement, but being frustrated with not knowing what to do to extend past 1 or 2 pages of evidence. Here is my response. Please also leave some comments…What...
