by Lisa Alexander | Apr 6, 2010 | Strategy
Now that you have a good caselist and have your 1AC all put together, it is time to work on negative. 1. First step is to get with your partner and go through the caselist one by one. Set out your negative strategy for each of the affirmatives. The negative strategy...
by Zack Voell | Mar 22, 2010 | From Intermediate to Advanced, Strategy
After having an absolute amazing time debating and speeching at the Massachusetts National Open, one of the things that my partner and I learned was to point out any possible contradictions in our opponents arguments, whether affirmative or negative. This may seem...
by Isaiah McPeak | Feb 20, 2010 | Uncategorized
Think about this with me… what are some other words for a “brief”? Either it is “short” or it is from “briefing,” which is how one gets others “up to date.” It’s a “summary”. Here are some words...
by Lisa Alexander | Feb 5, 2010 | Strategy
It is that time of the season. Most of you have already participated in your first big qualifier. Many of you are headed into your second qualifier or to a national open. You have all your sourcebooks, you have your traded files, you have your club files, and you are...
by Isaiah McPeak | Jan 26, 2010 | Featured, From Intermediate to Advanced, Technique
Seriously. I know a bunch of you are heading to tournaments this weekend–for many of you it is your first, but for most of you it is your dozenth or moreth. For this latter, you have a pile of evidence (most of which you probably don’t understand because...
