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SPEECH&DEBATE ACADEMY
Point of Informations
Raising and answering POIs, the most common formal interruption
Sarah Mina Lehman
Dec 18, 20222 min read
Case Shells
Case shells for fact, value, and policy to fill in as you prep
Mira Lehman
Dec 11, 20220 min read
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know on Counterplans
A comprehensive guide to counterplans in parli, from basics to oddball strategies
Sarah Mina Lehman
Dec 10, 20226 min read
Why It's So Important to #readthenews
Why #readingthenews is good for the debater and the society member in you
Sarah Mina Lehman
Dec 8, 20222 min read
Timers in Tournaments
A guide to timers in tournaments
Sarah Mina Lehman
Nov 5, 20221 min read
Speaker Points: The Ultimate Guide
A comprehensive resource on speaks, an additional rating system for speech and debate tourneys.
Sarah Mina Lehman
Oct 29, 20223 min read
Helpful Hints for Online Tournaments
Some tips and tricks to make online competitions easier.
Sarah Mina Lehman
Sep 4, 20223 min read
Frameworks: An alternative to the top-of-case
Frameworks are used in less structured cases than stock issues.
Sarah Mina Lehman
Sep 4, 20222 min read
Flowing
Flowing: the act of recording the debate; writing down what you plan on saying and what your partner and opponents say Colors! For many...
Mira Lehman
Aug 24, 20223 min read
The Fallacy Fallacy
An explanation of a hilariously-named logical fallacy – and what to watch for as a debater. Logical fallacies can be wonderful to spot in...
Sarah Mina Lehman
Aug 23, 20221 min read
Judging Paradigms: The Ultimate Guide
A comprehensive guide to a judge's personal preferences
Sarah Mina Lehman
Aug 23, 20224 min read
Judging Yourself: Writing Personal RFDs
One of the best ways to improve as a debater is to put on the judge's hat.
Mira Lehman
Aug 23, 20222 min read
Five tournament hacks for your next parli competition
Tips and tricks to make tournament days that much easier
Sarah Mina Lehman
Aug 23, 20223 min read
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