by Jala Boyer | May 17, 2024 | Concept Analysis, Speaking, Strategy, Technique, Uncategorized
Photo Credit: Zhoujun Yu, https://unsplash.com/photos/a-row-of-buildings-sitting-on-top-of-a-lush-green-field-DqUfGwsIRnw During one of my earlier years of debate, I can recall a certain case that no one particularly enjoyed debating against. To the credit of the...
by Allie Satterfield | Apr 10, 2024 | Advocacy, Moot Court, Uncategorized
Credit: iStock Do you have dreams of being an appellate attorney? Do you have visions of grandeur where you are cloaked in a black robe of judicial majesty? If so, taking the time to thoroughly craft quality arguments for moot court is essential. It can seem daunting...
by Allie Satterfield | Mar 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
Credit: Pixabay What do you value? This is the question that at its core Lincoln-Douglas strives to answer. While in Lincoln-Douglas you can have a very effective debate where you are both arguing for the same value, there are also situations in which it makes more...
by Noah McKay | Feb 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Image from Pixabay.com Practically everyone thinks that democracy is in danger these days. If asked why they think so, most people will cite the sins of their least favorite politicians. Trump tried to violently overthrow the federal government; the Democrats rigged...
by Allie Satterfield | Feb 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Be yourself. This advice may sound oversimplified and overused, however in impromptu speeches it is key to unlocking success. Impromptu is an opportunity to display who you are to your judges. You have an immense amount of freedom to exercise your speaking skills in...
by Hannah Cavanaugh | Dec 10, 2023 | Communication/Rhetoric, Cross Examination, From Advanced to National-Class, Lincoln-Douglas, Strategy, Team Policy, Technique, Thinking Strategically, Uncategorized
One thing I’ve noticed in my short time on the other side of competition is how useless cross-examination often becomes. In my experience, it is usually used as a short conversation to get to know your opponent, to have them repeat what they just spent the last 6-8...
