by Thaddeus Tague | Jun 28, 2018 | Best Resources, From Intermediate to Advanced, Negative, Technique, Thinking Strategically, Uncategorized
Whenever I come into conversation with a parent or student who wants resources to “get better” at debate, among many recommendations, I tell them to take a gander at the Ethos blog. If you have the time to scroll and scroll, it goes way back and contains a...
by Thaddeus Tague | Jan 20, 2018 | Coaching a Club, Negative, Research Tips, Thinking Strategically
Every style of policy debate operates from different and sometimes competing preconceptions and assumptions. At Ethos Debate, we run off several well-worn and sometimes overused phrases. One of those, we proudly tout, is that we teach debaters how to think, not what...
by Harrison Durland | Dec 23, 2017 | Communication/Rhetoric, Technique, Thinking Strategically
Everyone who is reading this has, at some point, taken apart something, examined the pieces, then put them together again—sometimes in a different way. For some, it might have been some old computer or furniture. For many others, it may have been toys such as legos....
by Noah Howard | Nov 29, 2017 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Strategy, Technique, Thinking Strategically
Throughout life (and especially in debate), the biggest improvements are oftentimes made with the slightest of changes. And usually, those changes have to do with the way you think. Change your mindset, and you can change the way you play the game. So what does this...
by Emily Rose | Aug 27, 2017 | Best Resources, Coaching, Coaching a Club, Ethos Info, From Advanced to National-Class, From Intermediate to Advanced, From Novice to Intermediate, Lincoln-Douglas, Speech Events, Thinking Strategically
A second-year team went from never advancing to qualifying to NITOC. A second-year LD student qualified to NCFCA Nationals and received second at a National Open. A third-year debater consistently placed first at their tournament. A novice LD debater became second in...
by Joshua Anumolu | Mar 31, 2017 | Communication/Rhetoric, From Advanced to National-Class, Thinking Strategically
The cornerstone of communication. The one ubiquitous activity of which mastery is essential for everyone. The life-skill that is paramount to “Win Friends and Influence People.” What is it? Listening. Just like listening is crucial in life and day-to-day...
