by Isaiah McPeak | Mar 11, 2009 | Debate Blog, India TP 08-09
This is finals from a recent Region IX regional qualifier hosted by Vector. Josiah McPeak/Eva Trefzger vs. Anna and Sarah Snyder. I am posting this video for two reasons: 1. Incredible 1AR. Look at how the voters refocus all arguments in the round. She may...
by Isaiah McPeak | Jan 27, 2009 | Debate Blog, India TP 08-09
Peter Voell/Zach Voell vs. Andrew Lonon/Paul Aluri (neg) Sadly this video cuts off Andrew’s fabulous topicality press at the beginning of the 1NC. You can see the back of my head in this video flowing in Excel, so I am pasting here my flow of that portion just...
by Isaiah McPeak | Nov 18, 2008 | Debate Blog, India TP 08-09
A debater running naval coop asked about what exactly intel sharing means. I wrote her this response… Ooh, ask the intelligence major. Types of intelligence: SIGINT — Signals intelligence includes communications interceptions (landline, cells, radios,...
by Isaiah McPeak | Oct 8, 2008 | Debate Blog, India TP 08-09
A reader commented that Ethos does not contain a specific negative to a free trade agreement with India. While this is true, we don’t necessarily have a specific negative brief at this time, there is plenty within Ethos that you can use to start building your...
by Isaiah McPeak | Oct 2, 2008 | Debate Blog, India TP 08-09
So Tim is doing an exhibition debate using the piracy case and emailed me asking for analysis of the neg’s position. I thought it a good exercise in demonstrating how to quickly make responses as you hear them, so below are what I would actually say in a round...
