by Anna Johansen | Jun 2, 2018 | Debate Partnerships, Guest Posts
This is a discussion with sibling TP partners Ethan and Lexi. Though they claim they aren’t exactly a model partnership, they were willing to share a few thoughts on the pros and cons of being paired with a sibling in debate. You’ll notice they talk a lot...
by Bronson Bast | Jan 11, 2011 | Coaching
Nothing is more amusing or humiliating in a debate round. The first negative speaker has made an epic attack on the case, the round seems to be going decidedly negative even before the dreaded Block. Then suddenly, It happens. No one meant for it to happen, but I...
by Isaiah McPeak | Sep 14, 2010 | Example Rounds, Briefs, and Case Studies, From Advanced to National-Class, Strategy
We often advocate taking risks in our blogging and coaching. You have no chance as an intermediate team against an experienced team through “straight refutation” that they are ready for and has failed dozens of times. Sometimes you need to try the hail...
by Isaiah McPeak | Jun 27, 2008 | Coaching
I recently wrote this to my club because people are trying to partner up and there’s a lot of miscommunication that goes on. A couple people suggested I post this. I’m not sure if this is helpful or not, but if you feel like being bored and reading what I...
