by Jala Boyer | Sep 25, 2023 | Debate Formats, Debate Resources, Platform, Team Policy, Thinking Strategically
Photo Credit: Ben Wicks. (https://unsplash.com/photos/a-red-double-decker-bus-driving-past-a-tall-building-FF7h8jytvlg) Have you ever wondered what is the most optimal way to communicate with someone? Coming from the world of debate, one would expect that it is a...
by Jeremiah Mosbey | May 4, 2023 | From Advanced to National-Class, Platform
https://pixabay.com/photos/compass-orientation-map-address-5261062/ We’re in the home stretch of the season– making sure that we’re fully prepared for Nationals/NITOC. While exciting, this stage also comes with some unique challenges. Most of us are feeling...
by Jala Boyer | Apr 27, 2023 | Platform, Soapbox, Speech Events, Uncategorized
Photo Credit: Valdimir Fedotov, https://unsplash.com/photos/aPdUKy65qWE In my personal opinion, there are three things that every speaker wants to know: where to find the cheapest business outfits, how to memorize a speech in less than 24 hours, and how to sound...
by Patrick McDonald | Apr 10, 2023 | Speech Events, Strategy
As I have previously noted, each speech category offers something unique—each has a defining aspect. Sometimes, it is fairly easy to determine what the defining aspect of a category is (e.g., Informative and Persuasive). Other times, it can be somewhat difficult to...
by Jeremiah Mosbey | Apr 6, 2023 | Speaking, Speech Events
https://pixabay.com/photos/road-signs-sign-symbols-warning-7055475/ “Tell them what you’re going to tell them, tell it to them, and then tell them what you told them.” Virtually every speaker and debater has received this advice at some point in their career. The...
by Jala Boyer | Mar 20, 2023 | Persuasive, Platform, Speech Events, Uncategorized
Photo Credit: Kace Rodriguez, https://unsplash.com/@kace So you have an idea for a speech? Great. But now what? The speech is just a general concept floating around in your head. It’s pretty difficult to envision it becoming something presentable at a...
