The reality of debate is that some positions you will be asked to defend are unpopular. Many Parli resolutions are constructed around socially relevant topic...

Have you ever gotten half-way through the competition season and felt exhausted, emotionally drained, and tired of doing the same routine over and over again...

It’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 know that the more tim...

Cross-examination is the only direct interaction between debaters in a round, and as such can sometimes become heated. Cross-X can be the most interesting an...

Nescire autem quid ante quam natus sis acciderit, id est semper esse puerum. Quid enim est aetas hominis, nisi ea memoria rerum veterum cum superiorum aetate...

We’ve all experienced debate rounds where we feel like we’re losing before the timer even starts. Maybe it’s because we feel unprepared or you’re hitting the...

Grief 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 devastating effects of cancer,...

I remember walking onto the beautiful campus of Point Loma Nazarene University for my first tournament. Hordes of students were scurrying every which way in ...

… no one can be called a perfect orator unless he be an expert debater — Quintilian Institutio Oratoria VI.4.3 So, your offspring has decided to participate ...

Are you wondering whether or not you (or your child) should participate in speech and debate competition (called forensics competition)? Be forewarned -- can...

Every single day ought to be treated like the Fourth of July. Not simply because the timeless ideals of the American founding represent the best of what huma...

Before debate and speech, critical thinking was only a phrase used to represent my skills on my resume when applying for jobs. Then, during my time as a comp...

Can you think of a person who had a positive influence on your young life? Many successful adults report that, in addition to their parents and friends, one ...

What is the difference between the two teams in a final round? What is the determining factor that makes one side lose and the other achieve victory? Some mi...

Do you generally prefer to expound in a long uninterrupted speech of your own whatever you wish to explain to anyone, or do you prefer the method of question...