Time for Something New: the 2015-2016 Stoa LD Resolutions
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View ArticleInterview with Greg Rehmke on Stoa’s TP China, Japan, SK, Taiwan Topic
Greg Rehmke is a long-time friend of Ethos and lectures […] The post Interview with Greg Rehmke on Stoa’s TP China, Japan, SK, Taiwan Topic appeared first on Ethos Publications.
View ArticleHow to Start or Run a Debate Club: Four Models I Tried
So you were the one voluntold to form or take over lead […] The post How to Start or Run a Debate Club: Four Models I Tried appeared first on Ethos Publications.
View ArticleIntroducing… The Blog: Reorganized
This year, we are determined to provide you with weekly […] The post Introducing… The Blog: Reorganized appeared first on Ethos Publications.
View ArticlePrice Drop on Ethos xL
Great news! We just dropped Ethos xL prices from $400 t […] The post Price Drop on Ethos xL appeared first on Ethos Publications.
View ArticleLive Blog – Democratic Debates – October 13, 2015
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View ArticleYou Won’t Win if That’s Your Goal
“In it to win it” is not a sufficient goal. And most debaters can’t differentiate between preparing to win and making winning the priority. Of course, competition is good. It’s a refiner, a strainer,...
View Article7 Habits I’ve Noticed of Highly Effective Debaters
“Effective debaters” are these elusive creatures, hunted by students year-round, at constant risk of being consumed by the masses. The hunt for debate-senpais is real. Everybody wants to be, or at...
View ArticleFive Areas to Improve in Your Debating
Traditional Japanese schoolmasters have an incredibly hands-off method of instruction. Students often find it frustrating. Penmanship class involves the student painstakingly copying their characters,...
View ArticleThe 7 Deadly Sins of CX
Unscripted. Fast-paced. No prep time. Cross-examination is the true test of a debater, and my personal favorite in a debate round. It forces you not only to think on your feet, but to reason. It also...
View Article3 Handy Tips for Nonverbal Communication
From the moment you walk into a debate round you are communicating with everyone in the room. Everything you do matters, your dress, your posture, your expression, and especially your body language....
View ArticleBlog Help Wanted!
Hello Debaters and Alum! We’re taking on some new interns. Over 50 alum have been able to use an Ethos position on their resumes for college and jobs, and earned excellent recommendation letters and...
View Article1980s Debate Theory is Not “Traditional”
There is a certain “I’m a stock issues coach” coaching persona that is the equivalent of “I already considered everything, made my decision, and am set in my ways.” This persona tries to shut down...
View Article7 Habits I’ve Noticed of Highly Effective Debaters
“Effective debaters” are these elusive creatures, hunted by students year-round, at constant risk of being consumed by the masses. The hunt for debate-senpais is real. Everybody wants to be, or at...
View ArticleWhy 5th Graders Shouldn’t Debate
Bright-eyed, bright-minded, bright future. Brae is one of my weekly students. He’s like most of you. Eager to spot logical fallacies, quick to provide well-researched evidence for his beliefs, hopes to...
View ArticleFour Traits of a National-Class Debater
If you’re headed to a national championship or want to take your skills to the national level next year, Isaiah has a few things you can work on. In this vlog, Isaiah tackles the question of what makes...
View ArticleLive from the War Room: Parli Prep in Real Time
Lots of Ethos debaters are at nationals and we’re getting called and texted off the hook. Thankfully, we declined to write resolutions for such a time as this. Take a look at the “mess” of parli prep...
View ArticleUnveiling… Ethos’ Best Resources
Most of you probably don’t know this, but Ethos has 300+ different resources to help you level up in your debate career. Up until now, those resources have been difficult to access. Not anymore!...
View ArticleUpside Down Debate – the Ethos Debate Book
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View ArticleHow NCFCA Could Make “No Outrounds” Work
We were surprised as anybody by NCFCA’s recent announcement of abolishing outrounds for its qualifiers, and moving to an 8-prelim structure. Having run tournaments in five leagues and coached in 11, I...
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