by Noah Howard | Nov 29, 2017 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Strategy, Technique, Thinking Strategically
Throughout life (and especially in debate), the biggest improvements are oftentimes made with the slightest of changes. And usually, those changes have to do with the way you think. Change your mindset, and you can change the way you play the game. So what does this...
by Isaiah McPeak | Mar 23, 2011 | Strategy
I just received an interesting question on some mandates that will be at a tournament this weekend. I believe this will be instructive, because approaching mandates that seem strange can be a difficult and disorganized task. I will recommend the use of Standards,...
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...
