Three Ways to Make the Most of Debate Camp by Adam Torson
Many of you will be attending a summer debate institute, and just about everyone will be a better debater for the experience. But, some people undeniably get more out of camp than others, simply because of the attitude and approach they bring with them. Here are three tips to help you make the most of your camp experience.
Three Tips for Competing at NFL Nationals by Adam Torson
It’s that time of year when debaters from across the NFL world prepare rigorously (more or less) and make their way to NFL Nationals, this year held in Indianapolis. While Nationals is always a fun time, you’re also there to compete, and the tournament is substantially different than most of the tournaments you’ve attended. With that in mind, here are three things you can do to improve your chances of having competitive success at Nationals.
The Risk of Affirmative Overstretch by Stephen Babb
It’s impossible not to understand the temptation for Affirmative debaters to crowd the 1AC with as much stuff as possible. And yes, there’s good reason to maximize the value of those precious six minutes.
But that’s where people start to disagree—what exactly should we be stuffing that 1AC with?
The trend of late has looked a lot like a Jackson Pollock drip painting—a lot of splatter with no rhyme or reason—we’ll call it “overstretch.” Read more →
Three Things You Can Do To Improve Your Case-Writing
As with many debate skills, there is more than one correct way to write cases. Figuring out which approach works for you is generally a matter of trial and error. That said, it is possible to become too used to a sub-optimal writing process. Below are some tips to help you improve both the quality and efficiency of your case-writing process.
A Summer Debate Calendar by Stephen Babb
Summer might be vacation time for mere mortals, but it’s something else entirely for high school debaters.
Sure, a little time off might we well-deserved, and it’s certainly preferable to burning out half-way through your junior or senior year. But there’s plenty of room in the average daily planner to make this off-season count for something.
Here are a few item to pencil in to your to-do lists. Read more →