by Anna Johansen | Mar 6, 2019 | Best Resources, From Novice to Intermediate, Soapbox
Here in the frigid wastelands of Chicago, spring can seem a long way off. Debaters everywhere know how that feels: we often hit plateaus where we lack motivation or feel like we’ll never reach that next level. If you’re looking for some midseason...
by Thaddeus Tague | Jan 29, 2019 | Announcements, Best Resources, Bonus Evidence, Example Rounds, Briefs, and Case Studies, Research Tips
We have exciting news, everyone… Ethos is publishing mid-season sourcebooks for both NCFCA and Stoa TP! They will be almost exclusively negative briefs on the cases being run in the leagues. There will be around 10 or more negs per sourcebook that you can immediately...
by Anna Johansen | Apr 14, 2018 | Best Resources, Tournaments
Many of you in NCFCA are gearing up for Regionals–your last chance to qualify directly to Nats. Others are hitting mid-season plateau. Or maybe you’re still looking for that elusive check mark in Stoa. Whatever your circumstances may be, if you’re...
by Joshua Hu | Feb 21, 2018 | From Intermediate to Advanced, From Novice to Intermediate, Soapbox
The biggest tournaments of the season are quickly approaching. NITOC 2018 will take place in a little over three months, while NCFCA and NSDA Nationals are set to begin in four months. This may make some of you uneasy. Perhaps you’ve already qualified to NITOC, but...
