by Isaiah McPeak | Jul 22, 2015 | Guest Posts, Research Tips
Here are my notes from a guest lecture by Tim Snyder, former executive PHC debate coach, highschool and college national-class debater, and current businessman and law student. Surprising Topics to Explore: UCMJ Reform Military Appeals 12 Courts of Appeal Specialized...
by Isaiah McPeak | Jul 6, 2015 | Research Tips
Remember how Ethos is not a sourcebook company anymore? We’re sharing our research! Have a 1AC. Strike Three You’re Out – The Case To Eliminate Peremptory Challenges Robert Frost once said… Robert Frost, “Quotes By Robert Frost”,...
by Isaiah McPeak | Jun 29, 2015 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Research Tips, Stoa
argghhh! You didn’t win nationals! Actually, that’s not precise… more like, “I lost at X point, and that was FRUSTRATING.” And so you’re aiming your frustration at some pre-pre-pre-season research. I get that. This will help your...
by Isaiah McPeak | Mar 21, 2015 | Strategy, Top Drills, Tournaments
As Chip and Dan Heath (also authors of our favorite communications book, Made to Stick) note in their book “Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard,” improvement is often about capitalizing on the “bright spots.” A similar point is made by Charles Duhigg in...
by Rebecca Frazer | Feb 21, 2015 | Coaching, Speech Events, Technique
Take a moment to hear 4 tips for speech memorization from a national champ. Even if you’ve been memorizing your speeches for years, you may be surprised to learn you could do it much faster! And debaters, this works for 1ACs too!
by Isaiah McPeak | Feb 17, 2015 | Guest Posts, Strategy
What exactly is the 1AR? Take a second to think. Before you can learn how to use it to win, you must first understand what the 1AR truly is. Is it the most important speech in the round? Is it the compensation for Aff’s right to be the first and last word in the...
