Choosing who to cite in debate is a challenging feat. Not only do you have to evaluate whether or not the statement you've chosen agrees...

It is once again time to select the new resolution for the upcoming debate season! Some of you may already have your favorite resolution...

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The 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...

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

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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...

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

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

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

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...

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...