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The Art of Round Vision - Mark Roose

The Art of Round Vision - Mark Roose

In essence, round vision is what the name describes, a view of the round as a whole. Round vision is the art of recognizing at any point in time the...

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The Art of Round Vision - Mark Roose

In essence, round vision is what the name describes, a view of the round as a whole. Round vision is the art of recognizing at any point in time the...

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How to Argue Significance Effectively - Mark Roose

How to Argue Significance Effectively - Mark Roose

In my first three years of debate, I thought significance was a useless stock issue. I went so far as to argue that there were four stock issues: Topicality, Inherency,...

How to Argue Significance Effectively - Mark Roose

In my first three years of debate, I thought significance was a useless stock issue. I went so far as to argue that there were four stock issues: Topicality, Inherency,...

The End of Sovereignty - How to Understand Geopolitics in 2026 - Charlie Said

The End of Sovereignty - How to Understand Geop...

For 70 years, our understanding of the world has been shaped by the “post-war consensus,” an understanding reached by the winners of WWII that would establish rules for the next...

The End of Sovereignty - How to Understand Geop...

For 70 years, our understanding of the world has been shaped by the “post-war consensus,” an understanding reached by the winners of WWII that would establish rules for the next...

Why Good Cases Lose in Elimination Rounds - Mark Roose

Why Good Cases Lose in Elimination Rounds - Mar...

What is the difference between Affirmative cases that win locally and those that win NITOC? The real question is: What kinds of cases should I run if I want to...

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Why Good Cases Lose in Elimination Rounds - Mar...

What is the difference between Affirmative cases that win locally and those that win NITOC? The real question is: What kinds of cases should I run if I want to...

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Rebuttals - By Isaiah McPeak

Rebuttals - By Isaiah McPeak

My partner used all of our prep time for the 1AR, then walked up to the lectern and said “go ahead, start the time, I need to think a minute.”

Rebuttals - By Isaiah McPeak

My partner used all of our prep time for the 1AR, then walked up to the lectern and said “go ahead, start the time, I need to think a minute.”

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Cross Examination Tips

By Nathan Chen   Cross examination is one of your most powerful weapons in your arsenal. Yet debaters often squander this opportunity. Here are some common behaviors to avoid, and...

Cross Examination Tips

By Nathan Chen   Cross examination is one of your most powerful weapons in your arsenal. Yet debaters often squander this opportunity. Here are some common behaviors to avoid, and...