by Nick Storz | Nov 13, 2023 | From Novice to Intermediate, Specifications, Strategy, Team Policy
Source for cover image is istock.com “Judge, the Affirmative plan is like the four legs of a table. If you cut off one of the legs, the table won’t stand. That’s why they have the burden of proof to show…” Often, as this analogy is given, you can almost feel the eyes...
by Noah McKay | Oct 19, 2023 | Concept Analysis, Lincoln-Douglas, Negative, Stoa, Stoa Resolutions
Image from Pixabay.com Lots of people think that this season’s first Stoa LD resolution is lopsided. Here it is: Resolved: A free press ought to prioritize objectivity over advocacy. Why do people think this resolution is lopsided? My impression is that they can’t...
by D. J. Mendenhall | Apr 22, 2023 | Concept Analysis, DebateSmart, Lincoln-Douglas, Research Tips, Uncategorized
If you have been on the internet much at all recently, you have probably heard of the new AI, Chat GPT. It’s known for being able to produce text that follows remarkably specific criteria in a matter of seconds based on prompts that anyone could write, such as “write...
by Nathanael Morgan | Mar 7, 2023 | Concept Analysis, NCFCA, Negative, Speaking, Stoa, Strategy, Team Policy, Technique, Thinking Strategically
Source: Pixabay When I was just getting a good grip on how to debate well, I struggled with winning the judges over. Oftentimes the ballots blamed this on my aggressiveness, but looking back on it now, I realize that that was only one facet of the problem....
by Josh Arnold | Dec 29, 2018 | Negative, Strategy, Team Policy
You listen as the Aff speaker presents their case. They drone through their introduction and into their first point, and a sinking feeling begins to slide its icy fingers around your heart. You’ve never prepared a negative strategy against this case; you don’t know...
