by Joseph Samelson | Oct 30, 2010 | Technique, Video
This is someone who’s running for his county’s Secretary of the treasury. I don’t think I need to explain anything, just watch at least the first two minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMgyi57s-A4
by Anthony Severin | Aug 25, 2010 | Research Tips, Technique
I have a habit of collecting strange facts. Be it reading through news articles, listening to the radio, or watching TV, I seem to pick up on the smallest points. It wasn’t until last year that I realized how critical that can be. Last year (yep, you guessed it,...
by Lisa Alexander | Apr 15, 2010 | Technique
Debate begins with the first affirmative speaker presenting a prima facie case. The case usually consists of a discussion on why it is needed, how it will work, why it works, and what good it will do. It stands “on its face” when complete with evidence. It...
by Isaiah McPeak | Mar 18, 2010 | From Novice to Intermediate, Technique
I recently went with the PHC team to NCCFI (‘Christian Nationals’) and judged about 11 rounds of debate. My favorite was quarterfinals in parli where it was Grove City on GOV vs. Pt. Loma on OPP (same team that won the tournament). Both teams had one...
by Anna Snyder | Feb 26, 2010 | From Novice to Intermediate, Technique
When most people think about mistakes, they usually have a negative perspective. But I’m here to inform you that mistakes are your greatest ally, at least in debate. Maybe it was my great ability at mispronouncing words and cracking blonde jokes that enabled me to...
by Isaiah McPeak | Jan 26, 2010 | Featured, From Intermediate to Advanced, Technique
Seriously. I know a bunch of you are heading to tournaments this weekend–for many of you it is your first, but for most of you it is your dozenth or moreth. For this latter, you have a pile of evidence (most of which you probably don’t understand because...
