by Anna Snyder | Feb 26, 2010 | From Novice to Intermediate, Technique
When most people think about mistakes, they usually have a negative perspective. But I’m here to inform you that mistakes are your greatest ally, at least in debate. Maybe it was my great ability at mispronouncing words and cracking blonde jokes that enabled me to...
by Patrick S | Feb 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
I’m essentially the mad scientist of the Ethos group. I keep trying to re-invent the wheel, and more often than not, it blows up in my face. So, with that in mind, some of my favorite cases should probably be approached with caution, but I think they’re...
by Anna Snyder | Feb 13, 2010 | Coaching
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...
by Isaiah McPeak | Feb 10, 2010 | Uncategorized
Dan Pugh and Sarah Snyder just won the Vector-hosted R9 tournament with this case. Coaches Isaiah and Amy McPeak decided to debate them in club through the 1AR. The point was two-fold: 1. To demonstrate better speaking skills we have been emphasizing. 2. To use some...
by Isaiah McPeak | Feb 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
http://www.homeschooldebate.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=9485 Since I don’t know if all several hundred of you read HSD…here is fair warning: TP debaters (Stoa and NCFCA), Ethos will be hosting a “best brief in the nation” contest in a...
