by Jeremiah Mosbey | Feb 9, 2022 | From Novice to Intermediate, Research Tips, Strategy, Team Policy
https://pixabay.com/photos/basketball-shoes-sneaker-air-jordan-3505340/ Debaters don’t (usually) assert dominance with expensive sneakers or long, bushy beards. Instead, the token we typically rely on is the amount of evidence in our boxes, briefcases, or what have...
by Noah McKay | Feb 2, 2022 | Lincoln-Douglas
Pixabay.com, https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2015/10/30/12/24/questions-1014060_1280.jpg The Problem Definitional vagueness is par for the course in Lincoln Douglas debate; in fact, most resolutions are meant to be semantically malleable enough to admit of several...
by Nathanael Arroyave | Jan 26, 2022 | From Intermediate to Advanced, From Novice to Intermediate, Lincoln-Douglas, Thinking Strategically, Uncategorized
(Image Credit: Pixabay) Our hero breathes heavily, fending off blow after blow with what remains of his strength. He digs deep within himself for one last swing and lands a solid hit to his opponent’s jaw. His opponent staggers as our hero lands a second hit, and a...
by D. J. Mendenhall | Jan 17, 2022 | Lincoln-Douglas
When I first started debating, I was told to define the terms of the resolution, and that was it. I didn’t really know why exactly I had to define the term, which terms I was supposed to define, or how to do it right. But my next year was filled with definitional...
by Jeremiah Mosbey | Jan 5, 2022 | Counterplans, From Advanced to National-Class, Team Policy
https://pixabay.com/photos/achieve-woman-girl-jumping-running-1822503/ There has been no shortage of content covering counterplans over the years, but unfortunately there has been a lack of resources for those who already understand the theory. If you are one of those...
by Patrick McDonald | Dec 17, 2021 | Concept Analysis, Lincoln-Douglas
I don’t like definition debates. Never have. That’s why I find it such a shame how often high-school debate devolves from a sophisticated discussion about real-world, high-stakes issues into an esoteric shouting match about what words mean. If you’ve competed in LD...
