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How to Criticize America
How to Criticize America

It is virtually impossible to compete in academic debate without ever criticizing the country in which you live.

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Persuasion, PolicyDrew MagnessFebruary 20, 2019Patriotism, Persuasion, persuasion, Team p, Lincoln Douglas, judgeComment
5 Ways to Defeat Social Contract Theory
5 Ways to Defeat Social Contract Theory

“Social contract has been a staple philosophy in formal debate since its inception.”

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PersuasionJoseph AbellFebruary 18, 2019social, contract, theory, stoa, ncfca, debate, argument, strategy, affirmative, negative, ideaComment
15 Practice Debate Resolutions (#14)
15 Practice Debate Resolutions (#14)

Here’s our freshest set of practice resolutions. You can also find them in The Generator.

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ResolutionsDrew MagnessFebruary 15, 2019practice, debate, resolutions, stoa, ncfca, league, parliComment
What Do You Have to Hide?
What Do You Have to Hide?

You should always read your sources. Here’s why.

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EvidenceJoseph AbellFebruary 13, 2019ethics, sources, debate, stoa, ncfca, evidence, citation, character, strategy, lifeComment
3 Ways to Make Privacy Matter
3 Ways to Make Privacy Matter

Affirmative momentum is easy. Here’s how to take the reins as negative.

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PersuasionDrew MagnessFebruary 11, 2019privacy, stoa, aff, ld, persuasion, advocacy, resolution, Criminal Procedure, criminal procedure, truth-seeking, privacy rights, governmentComment
15 Practice Debate Resolutions (#13)
15 Practice Debate Resolutions (#13)

Here’s our freshest set of practice resolutions.

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Parli, ResolutionsJoseph AbellFebruary 8, 2019practice, debate, resolution, parli, stoa, ncfca, roundComment
6 Advanced Extemp Drills
6 Advanced Extemp Drills

All six are in order of ascending difficulty.

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Extemp, Speech Events, SpeechDrew MagnessFebruary 6, 2019Practice, practice, drills, Drills, Extemp, Extemporaneous Speaking, Speech, speech, speech events Comment
Announcing Camp Thunderbolt 2.0
Announcing Camp Thunderbolt 2.0

We’re coming back to Seattle.

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Joseph AbellFebruary 4, 2019Comment
81 Practice Impromptu Topics (#2)
81 Practice Impromptu Topics (#2)

Here’s our second list of impromptu topics. Competitors can head to our generator and have it randomly select topics for practice, and clubs can use the list to demo up to three speech rounds.

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Speech Events, SpeechDrew MagnessFebruary 1, 2019Impromptu, Impromptu topics, practice, practice topics, speech, Speech, speech events, impromptu speechComment
LD Strategy: The PR Method
LD Strategy: The PR Method

In what order do you run arguments in the NC? That’s what we cover here.

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StrategyJoseph AbellJanuary 30, 2019ld, strategy, pr, method, present, respond, strategic control, stoa, ncfca, debater, tip, adviceComment
Meet Our New Coach: Leah Busler
Meet Our New Coach: Leah Busler

Ace Peak signs a third coach.

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AnnouncementsJoseph AbellJanuary 28, 2019ace, peak, new, coach, speech, debate, stoa, nitoc, 2018, leah, busler, IE, individual event Comment
NCFCA TP Case: Taking the Bite Out of Crime
NCFCA TP Case: Taking the Bite Out of Crime

My partner Michael and I had a blast using this case when we were competitors - alongside our friends Chris and Silas.

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Case WritingJoseph AbellJanuary 25, 2019ncfca, tp, debate, policy, TP, resolution, federal court system, bite mark evidenceComment
From Novice to Titan: The Tiers of Excellence
From Novice to Titan: The Tiers of Excellence

A debater will transition through six stages in his development. Here’s what they look like.

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Advanced, NoviceJoseph AbellJanuary 23, 2019stoa, ncfca, debate, growth, progress, development, novice, titanComment
6 Advanced Impromptu Drills
6 Advanced Impromptu Drills

Here are some fun ways to up the ante, rated in order of ascending difficulty.

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Speech, AdvancedJoseph AbellJanuary 21, 2019impromptu, practice, progress, drills, speech, stoa, ncfcaComment
We've Released a Case for Stoa TP
We've Released a Case for Stoa TP

We’re creating a new federal body. Yes, you read that right.

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Case Writing, StrategyJoseph AbellJanuary 18, 2019stoa, tp, free, case, 1AC, 2019, foreign aid, substantially reform its foreign aidComment
It's Here: The Ace Peak Society
It's Here: The Ace Peak Society

We’re happy to announce that we’ve created a way for Ace Peak students to connect with each other: The Ace Peak Society.

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Life, StrategyJoseph AbellJanuary 16, 2019stoa, ncfca, facebook, social, media, group, ace, peak, society, share, collaborate, research, brief Comments
Introducing Ace Peak Resources
Introducing Ace Peak Resources

Oh yeah, we’ve just been writing some code.

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LifeJoseph AbellJanuary 14, 2019stoa, ncfca, parli, debate, practice, generator, ace peak, ace, peak, resolution, impromptu, topic Comment
Free Case: The Humanity Principle
Free Case: The Humanity Principle

Merry Christmas! Here’s a free affirmative case for NCFCA LDers.

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Strategy, ValueJoseph AbellDecember 25, 2018case, ld, affirmative, free, free trade, fair trade, governments, humanity principle, kant, ld case, value, centric, NCFCA, ncfca, ncfca ld, ncfca ld case, free ncfca ld case Comments
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