Category Archives: Tips

A very strange practice has been proliferating in the NCFCA and Stoa, and it needs to stop! Speeches should be organized in order to make the job of flowing as easy as possible, but people are effectively re-organizing the entire round each speech, making the round more confusing. It’s time to dedicate ourselves to organized,Continue reading “New Video: Stop Organizing Your Speeches Poorly!”

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We have three speech and debate coaching opportunities you should sign up for: Fall Debate Workshops, Extemp Roundtable, and the Mars Hill Intensive. The 2AC is one of the most under-utilized speeches in TP debate, second only perhaps to the 1NR. It’s 8 precious minutes for the affirmative that’s often spent addressing the 1NC argumentsContinue reading “Debate Tip of the Week: 7 Tips to Improve Your 2ACs”

Watch this to see how I use my prep time when creating an extemp speech. Being disciplined with your time and knowing what to look for is key to making better speeches. If you’re competing in extemp, you’ll want to join in on the Extemp Roundtable! See details here. — The NED Fall Debate WorkshopContinue reading “New Video: How I Prep An Extemp Speech”

The NED Fall Debate Workshop Series has begun, but it’s not too late to sign up! These workshops are an invaluable resource to jumpstart your year and focus on key debate skills. Looking back at my time in debate, I realize I was horribly disorganized with my prep. I was scattershot, following whatever topic soundedContinue reading “Debate Tip of the Week: Organize Your Prep”

The NED Fall Debate Workshop Series has begun, but it’s not too late to sign up! These workshops are an invaluable resource to jumpstart your year and focus on key debate skills. Often when I hear debaters talking about weird in-round situations that involve evidence, they treat it as either a job for tournament adminContinue reading “Debate Tip Of The Week: How To Handle Dodgy Evidence”

The NED Fall Debate Workshop Series has begun, but it’s not too late to sign up! These workshops are an invaluable resource to jumpstart your year and focus on key debate skills. Maybe you’re someone who avoids debate theory like the plague, dreading every time you have to debate it. Maybe you’re like me andContinue reading “Debate Tip of the Week: Make Theory Simple”

The NED Fall Debate Workshop Series begins this Saturday, so sign up now! These workshops are an invaluable resource to jumpstart your year and focus on key debate skills. When I teach at debate camps, I used to poll the crowd ahead of time, asking them what they would most like to improve on inContinue reading “Debate Tip of the Week: Understand Your Weaknesses”