Monthly Archives: December 2013

The New Year’s Resolution Every Debater Should Make for 2014

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Rachel Stevens

What is our recommendation for the one new year’s resolution that will help every single debater improve in 2014? It might surprise you.

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January PF Pro Analysis is Published!

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Rachel Stevens

Public forum debaters can check out our brand new guide to the January PF resolution, “Resolved: Development assistance should be prioritized over military aid in the Sahel region of Africa,” below the fold. In it, you’ll find an introduction … Continue reading →

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2013-2014 Policy/Cross-X Topic Analysis is Published!

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Rachel Stevens

We know you CXers have been eagerly awaiting our topic analysis for your topic, “Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its economic engagement toward Cuba, Mexico or Venezuela.” Here it is, just in time for second … Continue reading →

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Judges’ Top Pet Peeves, and How to Avoid Them (Part 2/2)

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Rachel Stevens

After asking a wide range of frequent judges in each event, we have uncovered some of the most common debate judge pet peeves. Yesterday, we discussed the first half of the responses, and how to avoid making these classic … Continue reading →

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Judges’ Top Pet Peeves, and How to Avoid Them (Part 1/2)

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Rachel Stevens

For today’s article, we consulted a diverse group of active judges from each event about what debater habits irritate them the most. Here are the results, along with how to modify your behavior and become every judge’s favorite debater!

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Free Card Friday: Evidence Indict

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Rachel Stevens

Today’s free card has broad usefulness for debaters in every event. It argues that social science research should be viewed with skepticism, especially when it comes to using it to guide public policy. This is due to cultural and institutional pressures … Continue reading →

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Improve Your Body Language to Improve Your Performance

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Rachel Stevens

This excellent TED talk discusses the transformative power of strong, powerful body language in shaping not only how we are viewed by others, but also how we view ourselves. According to Amy Cuddy, studies show that people who enact … Continue reading →

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