Stoa 2019-20 TP: Defining Finance Policy (Part 2)

In the last post, we uncovered the problems with typical interpretations of finance policy.

PolicyDrew MagnessNovember 6, 2019Stoa, Stoa TP, Finance, Finance PolicyComment

Stoa 2019-20 TP: Defining Finance Policy (Part 1)

Two of the terms are easy to define. The third one is hard.

Policy, ResearchDrew MagnessOctober 30, 2019Definitions, Stoa, Stoa TP, Finance POlicy Comments

Using Awkwardness to Handle Squirmy Witnesses

Learn how to handle the most dreaded witness of all.

Cross ExaminationJoseph AbellOctober 28, 2019CX, NSDA, NCFCA, Stoa, debate, question, examiner, witness, cross ex, cross examination, crossfire, strategyComment

Free Case: Destroy the Maze | Stoa TP 2019-20

Here’s a free affirmative case for Stoa Team Policy debaters.

Case Writing, PolicyDrew MagnessOctober 9, 2019Case Writing, Cases, Free cases, Free case, Free NCFCA TP case, Stoa TP, Stoa, Evidence, Finance POlicyComment

6 Arguments Against Justice (Part 1)

If you’re sick of facing Justice, read on. I’ll give you ammunition that will make you eagerly await your next encounter.

StrategyJoseph AbellDecember 10, 2018Stoa, LD, Resolution, Criminal Procedure, truth-seeking, individual privacy, privacy, justice, value, value linkComment

Parli Prep and Mob Psychology

You’ve seen it.

They bring the teams up to announce the topic. A tournament official announces the resolution into a microphone; both teams madly dash to a room…

Parli, StrategyDrew MagnessSeptember 19, 2018parliamentary, parli, Parli, Strategy, Stoa, stoa, debate, DebateComment

8 Types of Justice (And How to Deal With Them)

In the current Stoa resolution, this is the obvious front-runner value. But not all justice is created equal. Here are eight possible definition types.

ValueJoseph AbellSeptember 10, 2018Stoa, Justice, LD, Value, Debate, Definition, Truth Seeking, individual privacy, privacy, Criminal Procedure, Case Writing, LD case, aff, negComment

30 Practice Debate Resolutions (#1)

Ace Peak is creating a resolution vault. Here is the start of it!

ParliJoseph AbellSeptember 7, 2018Parli, Practice, Stoa, Debate Comments

How to Research a New Debate Topic: 3 Steps

The academic debate season is underway. Whether you're in LD or TP, it’s time to dive into the topic and learn as much about it as you can. Unfortunately, a lot of competitors…