by Jeremiah Mosbey | Sep 28, 2021 | From Advanced to National-Class, Judging/Judges, Strategy
https://pixabay.com/photos/referee-sports-fair-person-man-1149014/ If you’ve been reading my blog articles for a while, you knew that this was coming. Earlier this year, the NCFCA announced their rule changes for 2022, with this being one of the revisions: “Only the...
by Nathanael Morgan | Sep 24, 2021 | Best Resources, Communication/Rhetoric, Technique, Uncategorized
Source: Pixabay The judge literally didn’t write anything about our disadvantages on the ballot! I don’t understand, they were our most important arguments. The Aff completely dropped them and they were impacted out and everything! Ugh. Sometimes it can be...
by Ben Brown | Sep 24, 2021 | Negative, Team Policy
It’s nearly impossible to survive in TP without being an unwavering pessimist when it comes to the subject of reform. Think about it: if you want to win nationals, you have to be able to argue that literally any topical reform is a bad idea. That is,...
by Amanda McPhetridge | Sep 15, 2021 | From Novice to Intermediate, Speaking
What to Do when Your Rankings are Consistently the Highest or Lowest in the Room (Pixabay, athree23) Imagine coming out of a tournament, eagerly waiting for ballots, opening your envelope and seeing the cursed rankings… 1-8-8 in every single room. Your soul is...
by Jeremiah Mosbey | Sep 14, 2021 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Research Tips
https://pixabay.com/photos/railway-rails-track-train-2439189/ Have you ever crammed for a test before? While some of us are worse about it than others, essentially everyone has had an experience where they’ve waited until the absolute last minute to complete a school...
by Justin Marwad | Sep 13, 2021 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Strategy, Thinking Strategically
You’re Researching All Wrong. These 4 Steps Will Improve Your Method. When I play chess, I watch my opponent’s eyes. As they peer across the board, I can glean massive amounts of information. I can sense fear. I can sense excitement. I can sense when and...
