A Beginners Guide to Debate Ethics and Etiquette
Treat your opponent with respect. Aside from that, what basic rules (do’s and don’ts) apply? This post applies to TP and LD specific rounds – but also to any debate style or format. Here is a simple...
View ArticleThe Unrivaled Success of Ethos Debate
One of the most common questions we field is “why Ethos?” Feel free to take a look at our comprehensive model of education and debate here. But beyond that, the questioner usually is trying to ask one...
View ArticleStoa TP Webinar with Greg Rehmke!
Calling all Stoa TP Debaters! If you are looking for a spring case idea, or want help researching opponents cases, join Ethos Debate Fellow, Gregory Rehmke as he unpacks the Stoa TP resolution, and how...
View ArticleResolved: The United States should end its arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
This topic post is for Gov/Aff/Pro. Between watching practice rounds, and helping teams prep, it seems like Pro/Aff is definitely fighting an uphill battle on the PF February motion. Why? It can be...
View ArticleNSDA March PF – HUGE Free Housing Brief Coming!
In August 2019, Ethos will begin publishing and selling high-quality briefs on the NSDA Public Forum (PF) and Lincoln-Douglas (LD) topics. We’ve recruited some outstanding researchers and are looking...
View ArticleResolved: The United States should promote the development of market-rate...
Check back on Sunday 2/17 for a FREE 120+ page brief on the topic! Here’s what you can look forward to. The heart of this debate will boil down to which side of the motion can provide the best housing...
View ArticleFREE BRIEF – Resolved: The United States should promote the development of...
It’s here. Over 100 pages of evidence and topic analysis on the March 2019 NSDA Public Forum topic on Market-Rate Housing. We’ve put a lot of work into it, and we hope you put it to good use in...
View ArticleEthos 2019 Mid-season for Stoa and NCFCA TP
We have your tournament-ready briefs here for both the Stoa and NCFCA TP. Buy them here. NCFCA: NEG – Place Pakistan on the State Sponsor ListNEG – Place Qatar on the State Sponsor ListNEG – Place...
View ArticleGet Ready for 2019 Ethos Summer Camps
2019 Ethos Summer Camps are almost here! We have so many locations on the map for you guys and can’t wait to share them. Before we finalize our summer lineup, be sure you visit our Summer Camps page to...
View ArticleQuestion and Answer With a College Debater
Last year, Ethos brought on Jadon Buzzard as a coach and sourcebook writer. From the beginning, Jadon showed a real knack for grasping Ethos’ core mission and teaching it to his students. Today – we...
View Article2019 Summer Camps: LIVE
The wait is over! The first 2019 Ethos Summer Camps are now open for registration. Stay tuned as we add a few more surprise locations over the next week. This summer, Ethos is focusing on large,...
View ArticleDebate in College
College Debate is in many ways, like other college sports. The competition is intense, the rivals are merciless, the preparation for big tournaments is blistering. Many colleges offer scholarships for...
View ArticleWhy You Should Be Friends With Your Rivals
Endless searching and continuing education are a part of any good debater’s appetite. Learning new things, for data is a really healthy mental diet to exercise. One way to do this is through...
View ArticleNSDA Sourcebooks Coming Soon!
Ethos previously put out a free, 100+ page sourcebook on the 2019 NSDA March PF Topic to let you know what we’re like. I’m happy to announce that we will begin regularly publishing LD and PF...
View ArticleResolved: The European Union should join the Belt and Road Initiative.
Our researchers have been hard at work, and we are finally happy to announce that our first Public Forum Sourcebook for the 2019-20 topic is finally complete. Inside, you’ll find five handy topic...
View ArticleQuestion and Answer With a College Debater
Last year, Ethos brought on Jadon Buzzard as a coach and sourcebook writer. From the beginning, Jadon showed a real knack for grasping Ethos’ core mission and teaching it to his students. Today – we...
View ArticleResolved: In the United States, colleges and universities ought not consider...
I’m happy to announce that Ethos’ first NSDA LD Sourcebook (on the Sept/Oct topic of standardized testing) is available for purchase! At over 90 pages, this release is a little bit smaller than the...
View ArticleResolved: The benefits of the United States federal government’s use of...
Here’s some key strategy tips for debating the NSDA Nov/Dec 2019 Public Forum Topic – Resolved: The benefits of the United States federal government’s use of offensive cyber operations outweigh the...
View ArticleFree Briefs and Ethos TP Sourcebook!
Ethos debate is excited to announce that this Saturday it will be releasing both its Stoa and NCFCA TP sourcebooks. We have 18 quality briefs in each sourcebook, that are ready for debaters to use. In...
View ArticleCivil Discussion Topics for Thanksgiving
‘Tis the season for turkey, family, and all the conversations that come from families getting together to eat turkey. At least for me Thanksgiving tends to be a fun holiday and I enjoy visiting with...
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