by Zachary Kos | Oct 4, 2021 | Apologetics, Speaking
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” – John 1:14 (NIV) NCFCA Apologetics questions challenge student’s theology in a constructive...
by Amanda McPhetridge | Sep 15, 2021 | From Novice to Intermediate, Speaking
What to Do when Your Rankings are Consistently the Highest or Lowest in the Room Imagine coming out of a tournament, eagerly waiting for ballots, opening your envelope and seeing the cursed rankings… 1-8-8 in every single room. Your soul is crushed… The speech you...
by Patrick McDonald | Jun 12, 2021 | Speaking, Technique
For most of my life, I have been an avid baseball player. The primary reason I have stuck with the sport thus far is that I find it incredibly fun to partake in, at least when my team isn’t getting pulverized. (Side-note: When you are getting pulverized, it is...
by Jeremiah Mosbey | May 25, 2021 | Speaking, Speech Events
It’s a simple truth that oftentimes, if we choose to make life a little bit harder for ourselves in the short term, it becomes a lot easier in the long term. In my opinion, the impromptu speech event is a perfect illustration of this. It’s an incredibly...
by Patrick McDonald | Apr 22, 2021 | Speaking, Technique
If you have been around forensics for any substantial length of time, you have likely, at some point, watched a truly fascinating speech, only to be left asking a single question. “Why?” Whenever this happens, the speech’s entertainment value is typically off the...
by Patrick McDonald | Mar 13, 2021 | Communication/Rhetoric, Speaking
Earlier this season, I received a ballot from a judge who was thoroughly and absolutely confused. At the base of her puzzlement was the solitary word: inherency. My partner and I had argued that the affirmative plan had essentially already been passed, and thus...
