by Lisa Alexander | Nov 28, 2009 | Research Tips, Strategy
Everyone gets confused over how to evaluate their citations. Is the source a good one? Is the source biased? Is the author qualified? One way to evaluate a card is field expertise. In other words, is the author an expert in the field being discussed in the card or...
by Isaiah McPeak | Nov 19, 2009 | Coaching, Research Tips
A user emailed me today mentioning being denied snacks at club for briefs that do not meet the length requirement, but being frustrated with not knowing what to do to extend past 1 or 2 pages of evidence. Here is my response. Please also leave some comments…What...
by Nathanael Yellis | Nov 17, 2009 | Coaching
I judged PHC Debate Camp’s tourney this year. After two rounds, I was known, apparently, as ‘that judge.’ The judge that requested a team argue in rhyme and told another team to argue alliteratively. Part of this was pure malevolence. More than that,...
by Nathanael Yellis | Nov 13, 2009 | Coaching, Research Tips, Strategy
Productive debaters cultivate broad, working knowledge across a wide range of issues. Part of this is research. Creating a comprehensive evidence bank is the first step. By this I mean knowing the US policy towards the Arizonan Toad, the consequences of that policy,...
by firewire | Oct 25, 2009 | Research Tips
“Credible sources: Journals, Books, & News Articles. Sources that aren’t credible: letters, opinions of people you know, and, most importantly, BLOGS.” At one time or another in your debate career, you’ve probably heard something like this....
