SPEECH&DEBATE ACADEMY

Raising and answering POIs, the most common formal interruption

Case shells for fact, value, and policy to fill in as you prep

A comprehensive guide to counterplans in parli, from basics to oddball strategies

Why #readingthenews is good for the debater and the society member in you

A guide to timers in tournaments

A comprehensive resource on speaks, an additional rating system for speech and debate tourneys.

Frameworks are used in less structured cases than stock issues.

Flowing: the act of recording the debate; writing down what you plan on saying and what your partner and opponents say Colors! For many...

An explanation of a hilariously-named logical fallacy – and what to watch for as a debater. Logical fallacies can be wonderful to spot in...

A comprehensive guide to a judge's personal preferences

One of the best ways to improve as a debater is to put on the judge's hat.

Partner Relations in Parli

Tips and tricks to make tournament days that much easier