by Brennan Herring | Jul 10, 2016 | Counterplans, Strategy, Technique
Most debate rounds go a little bit like this: AFF: Here’s a problem, and here’s the solution! NEG: Nah, what we have is just fine. AFF: No, action is needed! Let’s go over the problems again. NEG: Ehhh, nah. Still think we are fine where we are. Then the rebuttals...
by Isaiah McPeak | Jul 8, 2016 | Technique
Everything I have vs. Some things to consider – You can list out every thing you thought of, a full idea unload at the max of your ability, or demonstrate the confidence of selection. A more persuasive disposition implies that there is more you could have said but did...
by Brennan Herring | Jun 3, 2016 | Strategy, Technique
They stick in our minds. They range from anecdotes that bore the life out of us to epics that capture the imagination of generations. They are the paintbrush of the rhetorician, painting a more tangible picture of ideas and concepts that previously only existed in the...
by Harrison Durland | Apr 28, 2016 | Disadvantages, Guest Posts, Strategy, Technique, Thinking Strategically
As has been noted before, impact calculus it is a fantastic tool for both aff and neg, but it is terribly underused. I totally understand; it can certainly get complicated, especially as you get into the long list of (admittedly over complicated) factors like...
by Abbey Lovett | Apr 11, 2016 | Coaching, Coaching a Club, From Advanced to National-Class, Technique, Tournaments, Video
In this post, Isaiah addresses winning outrounds. He takes a look at a couple techniques to utilize to increase your chances of winning those tough rounds. This post is especially beneficial for debaters who consistently break, but can’t manage to get past that...
by Isaiah McPeak | Feb 11, 2016 | Coaching, Technique
Ever heard normal people frustrated with debate jargon? They’re not the first. Check out this poem by Samuel Butler (best read aloud). We highlighted the cynical crux. The Logic and Rhetoric of Hudibras Samuel Butler (1616-1680) HE was in logic a great critic,...
