by Harrison Durland | Oct 24, 2017 | Communication/Rhetoric, Technique
“Surely, surely you can’t be serious; that’s absurd—borderline conspiracy theorist!” Yet, sure enough, he was being serious. And as we got into a heated conversation, I soon regretted not taking him seriously. In this age of rapid information and opinion sharing,...
by Chris Ostertag | Oct 17, 2017 | Coaching, Research Tips, Soapbox
Editor’s note: This is the first of many forthcoming posts by our new coach Chris Ostertag! With a ton of experience coaching and debating, Chris has made a phenomenal addition to our team. Like what you read? Schedule a session of private coaching with Chris....
by emilyerose | Oct 13, 2017 | Bonus Evidence, Ethos Info
We can’t wait to show you guys what we’ve been cooking up over here in sourcebook central. We’re in the middle of an editing storm right now, prepping the briefs that you guys will be using to expand your knowledge and win tournaments! We finally...
by Joshua Anumolu | Oct 4, 2017 | Coaching, Communication/Rhetoric, Strategy
In 2010, Domino’s Pizza company was unquestionably on the decline; beset by complaints that their pizza crusts tasted like cardboard, the company’s stock lowered to the same price as a pizza. Today, Domino’s is the second-largest pizza chain in the world, with more...
by Joshua Hu | Sep 12, 2017 | Parli Resolutions, Parliamentary, Research Tips
This is part two in a series focused on helping you improve in parliamentary debate. In my last post, I briefly spoke about the benefits of parliamentary debate and provided 20 practice resolutions for you to use in club or on your own, to improve. This post will...
by Joshua Hu | Aug 8, 2017 | Debate Rounds, Soapbox
It was the National Tournament of 2017, my final and most important high school tournament. I sat outside room E217, waiting for the first Lincoln-Douglas flight to finish for round five. My opponent still hadn’t arrived, but when the first flight let out, I was...
