by Thaddeus Tague | Sep 29, 2018 | Advocacy, Fiat, Negative, Strategy, Technique
This is, hands down, the topic that I cover most as a coach. Every debater, new or experienced, has been in this situation. Listening to the first affirmative speaker (or PRO or GOV or PROP), and recognizing that not only do you NOT have any prepped material on what...
by Harrison Durland | Sep 26, 2018 | Ethics Bowl, Technique
Our designated MC (master of ceremonies) begins the first speech. “It’s unusual to find issues on which so many different groups, ranging from far-right candidate Marine Le Pen to PETA to Belgian Catholics, agree. Yet in this case, they all tend to agree in...
by Thaddeus Tague | Sep 15, 2018 | Best Resources, Example Rounds, Briefs, and Case Studies, Negative, Research Tips, Stoa Resolutions, Tournaments
The Ethos Sourcebooks are up for purchase! Are you ready for this debate season to get started?? Ethos has a long legacy of publishing only the best content. We put together an all-star team of researchers to do some intensive research for the Stoa and NCFCA...
by Catherine Alles | Sep 12, 2018 | Communication/Rhetoric, Strategy
This post is from longtime debater and speaker Catherine Alles. Catherine competed in TP with NCFCA for 5 years, and qualified to Nationals all 4 years of high school. Look for more posts from her over the next few months! When a doctor injects a patient with a...
by Thaddeus Tague | Sep 4, 2018 | Coaching, From Novice to Intermediate, Technique, Uncategorized
Treat your opponent with respect. Aside from that, what basic rules (do’s and don’ts) apply? This post applies to TP and LD specific rounds – but also to any debate style or format. Here is a simple starter list of things to be aware of. It is not a...
by Thaddeus Tague | Aug 27, 2018 | From Advanced to National-Class, From Intermediate to Advanced, Negative, Soapbox, Strategy, Thinking Strategically, Uncategorized
This is an adapted version of a lecture Isaiah McPeak gave in 2012 at debate camps nationwide. As Team Policy debaters prepare for the new debate season this coming fall, the time and thrill of researching new cases will also come full swing. With this time,...
