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Random Facts Matter

I have a habit of collecting strange facts. Be it reading through news articles, listening to the radio, or watching TV, I seem to pick up on the smallest points. It wasn’t until last year that I realized how critical that can be. Last year (yep, you guessed it,...

Impact Calculus: Not Just a Mental Exercise

I recently referred a quarterfinal round at Christian Nationals (college circuit). Most debaters know what they should be doing in rebuttals to weigh. Dan Nadal actually DID it. It’s something basic. It should be something we all know. But I hardly ever see it...

Outrounds – It’s Still Debate!

This is my first post here… My name is Daniel Pugh and I’m one of the guys fortunate enough to have Isaiah as my debate coach. It’s hard to believe that the debate year is over halfway over. Hopefully you’re having a successful year and learning from all...

The Building Blocks to a Successful 1AC

It is thought that if you can get your 1AC in perfect running order, then you can (in theory) win 50% of your rounds, and this is true. So instead of telling ya’ll a specific case that I favor this year, I’m just going to list criteria for what I’ve found makes a...