Helmsmen InstituteApr 236 minStoa 2022-2023 Team Policy Resolution AnalysisIt is once again time to select the new resolution for the upcoming debate season! Some of you may already have your favorite resolution...
Austin PistorApr 133 minFighting Injustice in UkraineA huge need has arisen amid the humanitarian efforts on the border of Ukraine and Poland that many people may not be aware of. In...
David VasquezApr 15, 20215 minStoa 2021-2022 Team Policy Spring Voting GuideThe 2021-2022 Stoa Team Policy resolutions are officially out the vote is open! With that being said, we wanted to help you out if you...
Helmsmen InstituteMar 23, 201911 minLamp ShadingThe reality of debate is that some positions you will be asked to defend are unpopular. Many Parli resolutions are constructed around...
Rachel CochraneOct 12, 20184 minFinding Your MessageHave you ever gotten half-way through the competition season and felt exhausted, emotionally drained, and tired of doing the same routine...
Grant SmithSep 20, 20183 minDefeating ProcrastinationIt’s still early in the season, and you may be thinking that you can wait a couple more weeks on that speech or case. But I’m sure you...
Rebekah VehrsSep 4, 20184 minHandling a Tough Cross-xCross-examination is the only direct interaction between debaters in a round, and as such can sometimes become heated. Cross-X can be the...
Tom SprimontAug 20, 20183 minHow Historical Knowledge Affects DebateNescire autem quid ante quam natus sis acciderit, id est semper esse puerum. Quid enim est aetas hominis, nisi ea memoria rerum veterum...
amanda.ozakiAug 18, 20183 min5 Ways to Win Rounds Before They BeginWe’ve all experienced debate rounds where we feel like we’re losing before the timer even starts. Maybe it’s because we feel unprepared...
DeEtte SprimontAug 13, 20182 minComfort in LossGrief and loss touches the life of nearly every person, whether it is a death of a loved one, a fire that destroys a home, the...
Maggie (Topper) AmosAug 7, 20183 minHow To Ensure You Stand OutI remember walking onto the beautiful campus of Point Loma Nazarene University for my first tournament. Hordes of students were scurrying...
Tom SprimontJul 31, 20183 minHow Fathers Can Help Their Young Orators… no one can be called a perfect orator unless he be an expert debater — Quintilian Institutio Oratoria VI.4.3 So, your offspring has...
Helmsmen InstituteJul 12, 20182 minWhy We Debate (By: Konrad Hack)Are you wondering whether or not you (or your child) should participate in speech and debate competition (called forensics competition)?...
Josiah PoppJul 4, 20186 minThree Basic (But Miraculous) Things the U.S. Military Makes Possible Every single day ought to be treated like the Fourth of July. Not simply because the timeless ideals of the American founding represent...
Meghan GleesonJun 27, 20183 minThe Character of Critical ThinkingBefore debate and speech, critical thinking was only a phrase used to represent my skills on my resume when applying for jobs. Then,...
DeEtte SprimontJun 21, 20183 minBetter Together: Mentoring at the HelmCan you think of a person who had a positive influence on your young life? Many successful adults report that, in addition to their...
kaitlyngleesonJun 15, 20183 minThe Helmsmen Institute: The Student's ArmyWhat is the difference between the two teams in a final round? What is the determining factor that makes one side lose and the other...
Tom SprimontJun 11, 20185 minThe Value of the Socratic MethodDo you generally prefer to expound in a long uninterrupted speech of your own whatever you wish to explain to anyone, or do you prefer...