Stoa Voting Guide 2019: Team Policy Resolutions

It’s time for one of the most important decisions facing Stoa policy debate: choosing a resolution! Here’s a review of our options.

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.

Case WritingJoseph AbellJanuary 25, 2019ncfca, tp, debate, policy, TP, resolution, federal court system, bite mark evidenceComment

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…

Strategy, Case WritingDrew MagnessSeptember 3, 2018TP, LD, Research, NCFCA, Stoa, Strategy Comments

Creating Voting Issues

A voting issue (or “voter”) is a reason for the...

Strategy, Policy, Parli, ValueJoseph AbellMarch 29, 2018voting issues, LD, TP, Strategy, Stoa, NCFCA, ParliComment

When Should I Run Definitions?

Logically, the first step to prove a resolution is to...

Cross Examination: Two Patterns to Avoid

Cross-examination is difficult, and there's very little formal theory on how to do it. Most competitors just stand up and start asking the witness questions, hoping that eventually, they'll build up enough momentum for the witness...

Cross ExaminationJoseph AbellFebruary 12, 2018Cross Examination, Debate, LD, TP, Witness, Examiner

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