Price Drop on Ethos xL
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View ArticleThe worst ambiguities in NCFCA and Stoa debate theory
Analyze this question: “Where’s the timer?” Doh! Two po […] The post The worst ambiguities in NCFCA and Stoa debate theory appeared first on Ethos Publications.
View ArticleMature Topics Kritik
Someone just asked for this Kritik, which was buried in […] The post Mature Topics Kritik appeared first on Ethos Publications.
View ArticleHow to Contact an Expert in the Debate Topic
“I remember from camp that you said to contact people w […] The post How to Contact an Expert in the Debate Topic appeared first on Ethos Publications.
View Article30 Things a 15-Year-Old Dude Would Say
If you missed PHC Debate Camp this year, you missed som […] The post 30 Things a 15-Year-Old Dude Would Say appeared first on Ethos Publications.
View ArticleStoa Team Policy Briefing – Trade Topic
Former 1st place persuasive champion, all-star debater, and current Patrick Henry College debater, Thaddeus Tague brings you his topic lecture on the Stoa team policy topic – The United States federal...
View ArticleName That Fallacy: GOP Edition
My fellow Americans, in the GREAT COUNTRY OF AMERICA… It’s debate season again. No, not your debate season, the presidential primary debate season. Two Ethos coaches volunteered to take notes and...
View ArticleA Glossary of Normalized Debate Terms
For a skill that hinges on unblurred communication, debating can be brutally muddled. Thank unexplained debate jargon, thrown around in every speech. In the 20th century, cultivated primarily by guides...
View ArticleLive Blog – Democratic Debates – October 13, 2015
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View ArticleCoaching Soccer is like Coaching Debate
There are two types of soccer coaches: Those who try to CONTROL your every action, as if the athletes are at the end of a joystick. Move here, do this, do that, go there, dribble now, pass now, strike...
View ArticleThe Ideal National Champion
Someone sent me an email asking: “What are the qualities found in national champions?” I was unable to write a direct reply. It’s the wrong question. Why? Because it assumes that being a national...
View ArticleWhy Debating on Facebook Usually Fails
Do I really need to tell you why this post is necessary? Facebook does not lend itself to the length required to persuade people of important issues, where they may have disagreed before. 1. Debate is...
View ArticleHow to Make a Generic Argument on the Fly
Here is an example of making a generic argument on the fly. I’ve had two requests for coaching sessions this week on that topic. There are only two things you need to be able to do it, and it’s the...
View ArticleWhat to Do About Balanced NEGs in LD?
I have an important question for you concerning this year’s resolution. I have several debaters who just switched to LD and are arguing the resolution about education and practical skills. They are...
View ArticleDo More Than Name Your Tools
Ever heard normal people frustrated with debate jargon? They’re not the first. Check out this poem by Samuel Butler (best read aloud). We highlighted the cynical crux. The Logic and Rhetoric of...
View Article1980s Debate Theory is Not “Traditional”
There is a certain “I’m a stock issues coach” coaching persona that is the equivalent of “I already considered everything, made my decision, and am set in my ways.” This persona tries to shut down...
View ArticleHow NCFCA Could Make “No Outrounds” Work
We were surprised as anybody by NCFCA’s recent announcement of abolishing outrounds for its qualifiers, and moving to an 8-prelim structure. Having run tournaments in five leagues and coached in 11, I...
View ArticleOne year of improvement? Showcase LD Round
Mikayla Simpson and Isaiah McPeak square off using Mikayla’s AFF and NEG cases for the 2015-16 NCFCA LD topic. Mikayla went to finals four times this last year, but progressed in skill at every...
View ArticleLessons learned from XL 1.0
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View ArticleIsaiah’s list of dispositions
Everything I have vs. Some things to consider – You can list out every thing you thought of, a full idea unload at the max of your ability, or demonstrate the confidence of selection. A more persuasive...
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