by Josh Arnold | Feb 19, 2019 | Cross Examination, Technique
Part 1 covered fact-finding questions, while Part 2 looked at Catch-22s. Now, we get to Part 3: Storytelling. Storytelling If fact-finding is the grammar of cross-examination, and...
by Josh Arnold | Feb 5, 2019 | Cross Examination, Strategy, Technique
Don’t forget to check out Part 1 first! Catch-22 This type of questioning is more difficult because it is more complex. It involves a string of questions proceeding in a logical fashion to show an inconsistency or contradiction in the opposing team’s arguments....
by Josh Arnold | Feb 1, 2019 | Cross Examination, Strategy, Technique
This post is the first in a series on cross-examination. Part 2 will cover “Catch 22” questions and Part 3 will explore the “Storytelling” strategy. Stay tuned! One way great debaters set themselves apart is in their use of cross-examination...
by Patrick S | Jan 8, 2011 | Coaching
The more things change, the more you realize that some things don’t. I was looking at my bookshelf today when I noticed something I’d been neglecting. See, a long time ago, before I was in the NCFCA/Stoa debate circles, I took a debate class with the local...
by Isaiah McPeak | Nov 19, 2010 | Featured, Guest Posts, Strategy, Video
Watch and Learn. This video is several years old, from when Dr. Farris came to Vector to teach CX.