by Justin Marwad | Nov 24, 2021 | Concept Analysis, From Advanced to National-Class, Thinking Strategically
When it’s my opponent’s turn in chess, I don’t just look at the board. I look at my opponent’s eyes. His eyes betray him; through his eyes I can see everything. I can see which pieces he’s worried about, which pieces he might move next, and which pieces are going to...
by Justin Marwad | Nov 20, 2021 | Concept Analysis, From Advanced to National-Class
“AWESOME!” you bellow out in your head. You just finished writing this epic counterplan, or an amazing T-press. Perhaps you’ve just written a fire procedure or a generic DA that will apply to more than 75% of all cases on a technical level. You’re super proud of...
by Jeremiah Mosbey | Nov 17, 2021 | From Advanced to National-Class, Judging/Judges, Technique
https://pixabay.com/photos/honey-flowing-spoon-dor%C3%A9-liquid-1970570/ If I mentioned the book of Ecclesiastes, what’s the first thing that would spring to your mind? For me, and I believe most others, your first thought would be Solomon’s famous words:...
by Patrick McDonald | Nov 12, 2021 | Speech Events, Strategy
I have watched more than my fair share of speeches. Whether it be online, in-person, or in competitive speech and debate, I have dedicated minutes — nay! hours — to this endeavor. Some have been incredibly instructive, with facts or points of view that I still...
by Zachary Kos | Nov 8, 2021 | Apologetics, Concept Analysis
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.” – Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV NCFCA’s Apologetics questions challenge student’s theology and defense of the...
by Luke Castle | Nov 3, 2021 | Apologetics, Speaking, Speech Events
Photo by Joshua Eckstein on Unsplash On the basis that you are competing in a Christian league and choosing to do apologetics, I am willing to assume that you a) currently live in a Christian home b) attend church at least 80% of your Sundays in some...
