by Joshua R | Mar 1, 2011 | Research Tips, Strategy
I am not writing this to convince you that a plan advocate is needed for your plan. I will assume you’ve read the first two links at the bottom of my post* before this, and are agreed: You need a plan advocate. But Affirmatives aren’t the only ones that...
by Amy | Jan 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
As many of you are still rewriting your affirmative cases before the first tournament, this is probably a question weighing in your minds. Allow me to explain the reasons behind my argument for advocacy and dispel any misconceptions about what is permissible in...
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by Isaiah McPeak | Dec 3, 2010 | Strategy
We received the following question from one of our peeps in Texas: A coach I know recently informed me that he’d slay any (team policy) student he knew that would put for their timeline “upon an affirmative ballot”. His reasoning was basically that...
by Isaiah McPeak | Nov 27, 2010 | Featured
The following case is the 2010 Ethos 1AC Contest winner, written by Jonathan Edelblut. You should discuss this case in the comments area, as the author would like your feedback. The Dire Doctrine: Non-Delegation and New START John A. Eldsmoe, J.D. and Professor of...
by Anthony Severin | Nov 4, 2010 | Coaching, From Novice to Intermediate, Strategy
It will happen to the best of debaters. The idea that once so intrigued judges, wowed parents, and left negative teams with their jaws hanging open* sometimes loses it’s effectiveness. Or, maybe that effectiveness was never there in the first place, and despite...
