4 Tips for Defeating Resolutional Objections

Here’s what to do if someone runs one against you.

StrategyJoseph AbellJanuary 23, 2020stoa, debate, ncfca, resolution, objection, resolutional, neg, aff, preventive warComment

Resolutional Objections Made Easy

This year’s NCFCA resolution is extremely vulnerable to them.

TheoryJoseph AbellJanuary 8, 2020theory, strategy, debate, stoa, ncfca, preventive war, is ethical, resolution, value, lincoln douglas, res, objection, ace, peakComment

Team Dynamics 1: General Considerations

Great question, Benjamin! There’s a lot to explore here.

PersuasionJoseph AbellDecember 16, 2019stoa, nsda, ncfca, team, partner, dynamics, speaking, persuasion, persona diamond, debate, topic, parli, resolution Comments

Free Case: The Marketplace of Ideas

Stoa LDers are debating the following resolution: “Culture ought to value assimilation over multiculturalism.”

Case WritingJoseph AbellNovember 25, 2019ld, ncfca, stoa, debate, culture, multiculturalism, assimilation, cultural, resolution, free, case, topic, value, ace peak Comment

The Biggest Problem Facing NSDA LD Right Now

Later this week, we’re releasing a case for NSDA LDers.

TheoryJoseph AbellNovember 11, 2019nsda, topic, resolution, ld, theory, fossil fuels, subsidy, subsidies, policyComment

NCFCA Voting Guide 2019: Team Policy Resolutions

This year, NCFCA is bringing back policy resolutions from the early 2000s.

AnnouncementsJoseph AbellApril 19, 2019ncfca, tp, resolutions, policy, team, resolution, debate, 2019, 2019-20, debate topic, stoa, topicsComment

Stoa Voting Guide 2019: LD Value Resolutions

Let’s look at Stoa’s shiny new value topics. Read the review for the Team Policy resolutions here.

ResolutionsJoseph AbellApril 11, 2019tp, team policy, debate, stoa, resolutions, review, voting guide, spring, member, vote, 2019, resolution, team, policy, season, 2019-20, value, ld, lincoln, douglasComment

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.

12 Parli Resolutions from Green Country Challenge

Here are the parli resolutions utilized at the tournament, available for your practice!

ResolutionsDrew MagnessMarch 16, 2019resolution, resolutions, list, debate, stoa, ncfca, parli, practice, progress, value, policy, factComment

Argument Tier List Aff: NCFCA LD

We’re hitting major competitive season, and it’s time to take a look at the state of the metagame for the NCFCA LD Resolution.

StrategyDrew MagnessMarch 13, 2019ncfca, ld, case, fair trade, free trade, resolution, strategy, metagameComment

15 Practice Debate Resolutions (#15)

15 resolutions to help you practice! Head over to our generator and vault to see even more.

ResolutionsDrew MagnessMarch 1, 2019practice, parli, debate, resolutions, resolution, stoa, parliamentaryComment

3 Ways to Make Privacy Matter

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

PersuasionDrew MagnessFebruary 11, 2019privacy, stoa, aff, ld, persuasion, advocacy, resolution, Criminal Procedure, criminal procedure, truth-seeking, privacy rights, governmentComment

15 Practice Debate Resolutions (#13)

Here’s our freshest set of practice resolutions.

Parli, ResolutionsJoseph AbellFebruary 8, 2019practice, debate, resolution, parli, stoa, ncfca, roundComment

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

Introducing Ace Peak Resources

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

LifeJoseph AbellJanuary 14, 2019stoa, ncfca, parli, debate, practice, generator, ace peak, ace, peak, resolution, impromptu, topic Comment

30 Practice Debate Resolutions (#12)

We out here. Here are 30 new resolutions, as always divided by value, fact, and policy.

ResolutionsDrew MagnessDecember 21, 2018resolution, resolutions, list, debate, practice, stoa, ncfca, debate practice, parli, parliamentaryComment

30 Practice Debate Resolutions (#11)

“Here’s 30 more resolutions, divided by value, fact, and policy.”

ResolutionsJoseph AbellDecember 14, 2018resolution, parli, debate, list, practice, value, fact, policy, round, parliamentary, stoa, ncfca, competitionComment

The "When In Conflict" Conflict

“This argument is a staple in some regions of the NCFCA and is gaining popularity in the current Stoa LD metagame. Here’s what I think of it.”

TheoryJoseph AbellOctober 29, 2018when in conflict, stoa, ld, theory, debate, resolution, truth-seeking, privacy Comments

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