Expect innovative lectures, challenging roundtable discussions, and wacky drills that push you to a new level of speaking.

AnnouncementsJoseph AbellJune 5, 2020ace, peak, camps, summer, debate, workshops, stoa, ncfca, debate campComment

National Champions go to a Patrick Henry Teen Camp for Free

Patrick Henry College is an institution with very close ties to the Christian homeschool debate world.

AnnouncementsJoseph AbellJune 1, 2020stoa, online, championship, ace, peak, ziggy, online debate, debate, phc, patrick, henry, collegeComment

3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Run Tiny Affirmatives

They’re frustrating to hit, but they are not viable to run. Here’s why.

StrategyJoseph AbellMay 27, 2020tiny, affirmatives, stoa, ncfca, ld, tp, theoryComment

Qualification Addendum C: New Partners & Different Leagues

Preface: we have not made it more difficult to qualify for The Online Championships.

AnnouncementsJoseph AbellMay 19, 2020ncfca, stoa, qualification, online, national, championshipComment

Welcome to Nationals: Video debates, $1.5m in prizes, and more

Registration for both Ace Peak x Ziggy national championship tournaments is live.

AnnouncementsJoseph AbellMay 17, 2020ncfca, stoa, nationals, online, debate, tournament, ziggy, ace peak, national, championship, debatersComment

Meet Howard Payne, the Tournament Sponsor Inviting you to Join Their Christian Community

Howard Payne University has generously sponsored our upcoming online national tournaments.

AnnouncementsJoseph AbellMay 15, 2020hpu, howard, payne, university, scholarship, sponsor, online, debate, tournament, nationals, nsda, ncfca, stoa, ace, peak, ziggyComment

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

6 Tips for Making the Most of your Quarantine

We know, it’s tempting to spend 12 hours a day playing Minecraft.

LifeJoseph AbellMay 9, 2020quarantine, social distance, covid-19, coronavirus, debate, what to do, help, stoa, ncfca, nsdaComment

How to Set up your Webcam for an Online Debate (Advanced Lighting Guide)

If you’re competing at a tournament that uses webcams, you have a lot to consider.

StrategyJoseph AbellApril 27, 2020lighting, camera, debate, webcam, online, debate tournament, tournament, watch, nsda, ncfca, stoa, ace, peak, competitionComment

Ace Peak's Story | Our Interview with VoyageDallas

Last month, Coach Joseph sat down with VoyageDallas for an interview about his time with Ace Peak.

AnnouncementsJoseph AbellApril 25, 2020stoa, ncfca, nsda, ace, peak, story, voyage, dallas, voyagedallasComment

Qualification Addendum B: Guaranteed Slots

The following qualification addendum applies to both of the Online Qualifiers.

AnnouncementsJoseph AbellApril 24, 2020qualification, addendum, ace peak, online, qualifier, stoa, ncfca Comments

8 Tips for Online Debates (During the Tournament)

Here are several ways you can maximize your performance.

StrategyJoseph AbellApril 21, 2020online, tournaments, debate, rounds, internet, debut, challenge, nsda, ncfca, stoa, tipsComment

6 Reasons to Prefer a Definition that Really Work

Remember, it’s not enough to say that your definition is good. You have to say it’s better than your opponent’s.

Strategy, TheoryJoseph AbellApril 20, 2020definitions, debate, nsda, ncfca, stoaComment

Announcing Tournament Awards and Prizes

Ace Peak and Ziggy have teamed up for a reason.

AnnouncementsJoseph AbellApril 17, 2020tournament, prizes, ace, peak, joseph, abell, tournaments, online, debae, debate, league, ncfca, stoa, debut, challenge, acepeak, ziggyComment

NCFCA Team Policy 2020-21 Resolution Voting Guide

NCFCA’s new resolutions are out! Let’s take a look.

AnnouncementsJoseph AbellApril 14, 2020ncfca, stoa, voting guide, debate, topics, new, announceComment

7 Tips for Online Debates (Before the Tournament)

If you give this activity your all, it will give back to you generously.

StrategyJoseph AbellApril 13, 2020strategy, online, tournamnets, tournaments, practice, debate, ncfca, stoa, nsdaComment

2 Reasons to Prefer a Definition (When the Affirmative is Being Silly)

This is a real definition.

Case Writing, StrategyJoseph AbellApril 10, 2020persuasion, logic, definition, debate, stoa, ncfca, nsdaComment

Stoa Team Policy 2020-21 Resolution Voting Guide

Let’s look at our options.

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