by Zachary Kos | Jan 14, 2022 | Best Resources, Communication/Rhetoric, From Intermediate to Advanced, From Novice to Intermediate, Speech Events, Thinking Strategically, Uncategorized
We hear coaches (and judges) discuss the need to “stand out from the competition.” Point well taken. Just one question: What does this mean for writing, blocking, and performing our platforms? If you have ever asked or thought of a similar question, you are not alone....
by Amanda McPhetridge | Jan 7, 2022 | Basics, From Novice to Intermediate, Negative, Thinking Strategically, Uncategorized
When preparing for a big game, there is one thing all football players are required to know. The game plan. Various plays prepared beforehand to use during the game. What is your debate game plan? What will you say if the Negative team attacks the credibility of your...
by Justin Marwad | Jan 4, 2022 | From Advanced to National-Class, Thinking Strategically, Uncategorized
It’s halftime. You just got past the NEG block and the 1AR is about to start. You’re feeling pretty confident about your arguments and believe that there’s no way the other team can recover from your heavy onslaught. The rebuttals come around and you just solidify...
by D. J. Mendenhall | Dec 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
When you’ve finished putting up the Christmas tree, you don’t call it done then walk away. You have to decorate it and make it beautiful too. Likewise when you finish writing the arguments for your speeches, you shouldn’t just call it done and walk away, you should...
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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 Nathanael Morgan | Nov 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Before my last tournament of my high school debate career, NITOC 2021, I had a stunning realization. My partner and I had booked private coaching to see what we needed to do to succeed at what was for us the pinnacle of our speech and debate career. After mere...
