by Harrison Durland | May 19, 2018 | Speaking, Technique
In this post, Harrison discusses some basic principles to keep in mind when speaking to a larger audience. Next time, he’ll cover more specific techniques and action steps. Since coming to college, I’ve participated in multiple debate rounds where we invite...
by Joshua Farquhar | Apr 21, 2018 | Technique
In September 2016, I had an experience that completely changed how I view debate. I got on a plane for Ploiesti, Romania, and had my first taste of a foreign country. My time there as a whole was superb, from touring Transylvania to trying crémschnitte to viewing...
by Anna Johansen | Apr 11, 2018 | Technique, Top Drills
You remember Charlie Brown’s teacher from the old cartoons? In the animated adaptations, teacher Miss Othmar sounds exactly like a trombone honking (that might be because they actually used a trombone to make the noise). This is what it sounds like. And unfortunately,...
by Noah Howard | Apr 7, 2018 | From Novice to Intermediate, Strategy, Technique
Here at Ethos, we spend a lot of time talking about all the different strategies there are for winning debate rounds, and while winning shouldn’t be the only reason you debate, it’s definitely more fun when you do. In that vein, here are the 5 most important things to...
by Anna Johansen | Apr 4, 2018 | Technique, Top Drills
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by Joshua Anumolu | Mar 17, 2018 | Communication/Rhetoric, Technique
This post is a continuation of our series on how to have influence. Part one examined reciprocity, part two focused on the contrast principle, and part three began a discussion on commitment and consistency. This post finishes up part three with a few more tips on how...
