by Noah Amedick | Feb 15, 2017 | From Advanced to National-Class, Strategy, Thinking Strategically
I’m never going to forget my eagle scout project. My team and I repaired antique fire ladders for the City of Chesapeake’s Fire Department – but we did it using the classical style: scraping the old varnish off of the ladders with shards of glass. The hardest...
by Noah Farley | Feb 13, 2017 | Research Tips, Strategy
In the last post in this two-part series, I looked at the importance of the Constitution, why it is often ignored, the wrong way to argue Constitutionality, and how to properly explore Constitutional issues. Now I will look more at the specific application of these...
by Noah Farley | Feb 8, 2017 | Bonus Evidence
Two debaters in suits walk into a large auditorium. Their hands are sweating as they lay down the files of evidence they have studied for months, in preparation for this very moment. The first speaker begins his introduction facing a nine-judge panel, in what may be...
by Joshua Anumolu | Feb 3, 2017 | Bonus Evidence
What is a Logical Fallacy? A Logical fallacy is an argument that makes a flaw or error in its reasoning. Using logic – and knowing about fallacies – is a potent and formidable tool one can use, in both debate and in life. Pointing out a logical fallacy can...
by Noah Amedick | Feb 1, 2017 | Bonus Evidence, Lincoln-Douglas
“I hate LD. You just talk about things you don’t understand and you never get anywhere.” My brother said this to me as we were driving home from our most recent tournament. I asked him exactly what he meant and we discussed the concept of justice. His point was that...
by Anna Johansen | Jan 30, 2017 | Quiz Corner, Technique
Editor’s note: as you will notice, this version of the quiz is no longer accessible. However, a new version of this quiz has been created and shared in a new article. If you’re like me, you’re used to seeing dozens of personality quizzes plastered all over...
