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Relive the Action from Ace Peak's Online Tournaments

Relive the Action from Ace Peak's Online Tournaments

We’re now under a day from kicking off R1 for our first Online Championship.

AnnouncementsJoseph AbellJune 10, 2020ace, peak, ziggy, online, debate, round, ncfca, ld, tp, parli, ld value, team policy, practice, debut, challenge, video, youtubeComment

Meet Criswell College, the Tournament Sponsor Preparing the Next Christian Leaders

Meet Criswell College, the Tournament Sponsor Preparing the Next Christian Leaders

Criswell College has generously sponsored our upcoming online national tournaments.

AnnouncementsJoseph AbellMay 14, 2020criswell, college, tournament, sponsor, debate, round, nationals, online, competitionComment

A Sample Topicality Press (Complete Script)

A Sample Topicality Press (Complete Script)

Here’s a sample topicality argument, incorporating everything we discussed in the previous posts.

StrategyJoseph AbellMay 11, 2020topicality, debate, nsda, ncfca, stoa, how to, sample, ace, peak, practice, roundComment

Cross-Examination: Good Cop or Bad Cop?

Cross-Examination: Good Cop or Bad Cop?

In cross-ex, is it better to be mean or nice?

PersuasionJoseph AbellOctober 14, 2019stoa, ncfca, nsda, cross ex, crossfire, questions, witness, examiner, debate, round, character, nice, meanComment

15 Practice Debate Resolutions (#13)

15 Practice Debate Resolutions (#13)

Here’s our freshest set of practice resolutions.

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

For Judges: Giving Ballot Feedback

For Judges: Giving Ballot Feedback

“Hey Drew and Joe! I love judging, but don’t always feel like I’m very good at giving constructive feedback and encouragement.”

Persuasion, LifeJoseph AbellDecember 19, 2018stoa, ncfca, debate, round, judge, argumentation, argument, persuasion, confusion, organization, clarity, feedback, criticism, constructiveComment

How to Answer an Unreasonable Question

How to Answer an Unreasonable Question

You shouldn’t use this question more than once per round, and then only with a question with a complicated answer."

Cross ExaminationJoseph AbellDecember 17, 2018CX, Cross Examination, Questions, answer, witness, examiner, debate, stoa, ncfca, round, tp, ld Comment

30 Practice Debate Resolutions (#11)

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