by Lisa Alexander | Nov 22, 2009 | Coaching, Strategy
How many times have you walked into a debate only to face your worst nightmare? You are going negative against the absolute best team in your region. Your stomach clenches, your nerves flutter, and you get out your file of evidence all the while knowing that this team...
by Isaiah McPeak | Nov 19, 2009 | Coaching, Research Tips
A user emailed me today mentioning being denied snacks at club for briefs that do not meet the length requirement, but being frustrated with not knowing what to do to extend past 1 or 2 pages of evidence. Here is my response. Please also leave some comments…What...
by Nathanael Yellis | Nov 13, 2009 | Coaching, Research Tips, Strategy
Productive debaters cultivate broad, working knowledge across a wide range of issues. Part of this is research. Creating a comprehensive evidence bank is the first step. By this I mean knowing the US policy towards the Arizonan Toad, the consequences of that policy,...
by Lisa Alexander | Nov 9, 2009 | Coaching, Strategy
“A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and the time in which it is used.” – Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes cited by Jennifer R....
by Lisa Alexander | Nov 8, 2009 | Coaching, Research Tips, Strategy
Great article with some great advice! Planet Debate | Blogs – Eight Ways to Improve Research Efficiency.
by Lydia Bode | Nov 4, 2009 | Strategy
Incorporating unintended consequences into arguments is a great way to make them more interesting, relevant, and impacted. If you can link the affirmative plan to an unintended consequence (aff plan does x which links to y as this card says) you’ve got a great...
