by Jeremiah Mosbey | Apr 20, 2022 | From Advanced to National-Class, From Intermediate to Advanced, Speaking, Technique
https://pixabay.com/photos/people-woman-dark-sky-clouds-2603773/ A few weeks ago, I was listening to an old episode of The Tim Ferris Show, in which Ferris was interviewing the actor Hugh Jackman. One of the most interesting concepts that was discussed was the...
by Jeremiah Mosbey | Mar 18, 2022 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Strategy, Technique, Thinking Strategically
https://pixabay.com/photos/factory-demolition-destruction-4757647/ It’s fairly often that I’ll make an argument and practically be wiped across the floor by my opponent’s response. Does that mean I’m a bad debater? Not at all! As much as we...
by Amanda McPhetridge | Mar 14, 2022 | Coaching a Club, Debate Partnerships, From Advanced to National-Class, Technique
(Foodess.com, Jennifer Pallian) Last weekend I made a beautiful chocolatey cake. Quite honestly it was fantastic, so my roommates and I ate most of it, then left the rest of it out on the counter. After a few days of the last bit sitting out, it got stale on the...
by Luke Castle | Jan 12, 2022 | Coaching, Strategy, Technique
You’ve made it, you’re coming up on the tournament season, and you’re now at that spot where you are in your hotel room stressing yourself out about what comes next. I want to give you a few quick words of encouragement to have on hand going into that...
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by Luke Castle | Dec 8, 2021 | Best Resources, Speech Events, Technique, Thinking Strategically, Uncategorized
I know that we are finally to finals and the Christmas season with many students across the nation thrilled to take a break. However, as a forensics kid, you’re reaching one of the busiest times of the year. If I had to guess, you are registered for around four speech...
by Jeremiah Mosbey | Nov 17, 2021 | From Advanced to National-Class, Judging/Judges, Technique
https://pixabay.com/photos/honey-flowing-spoon-dor%C3%A9-liquid-1970570/ If I mentioned the book of Ecclesiastes, what’s the first thing that would spring to your mind? For me, and I believe most others, your first thought would be Solomon’s famous words:...
