4 Tips for Winning with Resolutional Objections

If you want to take one to your next tournament, here are some tips to maximize your win rate.

Advanced, Case WritingJoseph AbellJanuary 15, 2020ncfca, stoa, preventive war, ace peak, debate, res, objection, case, kritik, joseph, abellComment

Untangling Ethics: The Three Moral Systems

There are three main systems by which all moral ideas can be categorized.

AdvancedDrew MagnessSeptember 18, 2019ethics, morality, preventive war, stoa, ncfca, debate, speech, philosophyComment

The Week Before Nationals

The seven days before Nationals are some of the most important in your speech and debate career.

Coaching, AdvancedDrew MagnessMay 13, 2019Nationals, National Championship, Nationals Preparation, Debate Drills, drills, debateComment

64 Reasons to Prefer a Definition

This list is intended to be fairly exhaustive. Can you think of any more?

AdvancedJoseph AbellMarch 6, 2019RTP, reason, to, prefer, definition, kritik, stoa, ncfca, ld, tp, parli, reasoning, advocacyComment

Stoa LD Case: The Origami Army

Here’s a free negative case for Stoa LDers.

AdvancedJoseph AbellFebruary 22, 2019stoa, ld, case, free, value, intrinsic worth, privacy, truth-seekingComment

From Novice to Titan: The Tiers of Excellence

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

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

6 Advanced Impromptu Drills

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

Speech, AdvancedJoseph AbellJanuary 21, 2019impromptu, practice, progress, drills, speech, stoa, ncfcaComment

When Partner Skill Doesn't Match

At a recent camp, I was asked: “No one in my area has as much experience as me. Should I just partner with someone who isn’t as good?”

Parli, Novice, AdvancedJoseph AbellNovember 14, 2018partner, stoa, ld, tp, duo, interp, events, partnership, league, competition, ncfca, parliComment

NCFCA LD: Ranking the Definitions of Fair Trade

Fair trade is a nebulous term that can mean a variety of different things. Let’s rank each of the definitions in three separate categories.

Value, AdvancedDrew MagnessOctober 17, 2018NCFCA, Fair Trade, Free Trade, Definitions, Arguments, LD, Lincoln DouglasComment

The Speech Performance: Take Risks

“If I could give every competitor in the nation one piece of advice, I’d tell them these two words: take risks.”

Advanced, Persuasion, SpeechDrew MagnessOctober 15, 2018advanced, speech, risks, safe, strategy, persuasion Comments

Policy Debate: What About Criteria?

Criterion: Excitement
Plan: The judge will set himself on fire and jump off a cliff.

Advanced, Case WritingJoseph AbellSeptember 17, 2018Policy, Criteria, Criterion, Case Writing, Strategy Comments

Stoa Voting Guide 2018-19: Policy Resolutions

Stoa's new policy resolutions are out. Let's take a look!

Stoa Voting Guide 2018-19: Value Resolutions

Stoa's LD resolutions are out. Let's take a look!

Strategy, AdvancedJoseph AbellApril 25, 2018Stoa, Resolution, Debate, 2018, 2019, Season, Biomedical, Life, Criminal Procedure, Truth Seeking, Gun Control, Second AmmendmentComment

Three Ways to Run Counter-Warrants

Counter-warrants are an advanced strategy. Here are three general templates you can use to set yours apart...

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