Archive forFebruary, 2009

DEBATE-Kansas City staff, students and former students are on the campus of UMKC for District Three’s National Debate Tournament (NDT) qualifier. One former student, Aaron Thomas, is debating for Kansas City, Kansas Community college and a chance to compete at the NDT. Others are helping UMKC run the tournament or doing research for teammates competing [...]

Finally!!! The final piece in our series “the speeches of policy”. Enjoy tips for preparing and giving the second affirmative rebuttal, or the 2ar. 

Tips for preparing and delivering the second negative rebuttal, or the 2nr. 

Tips for preparing and giving the first affirmative rebuttal, or the 1ar. 

 DKC students, summer is still months away, but you can never plan your vacation time too soon. If you love debate and want to get better you should consider attending summer debate camp. DKC has a great relationship with UMKC Summer Debate Institute and each year we raise funds to provide camp scholarships for DKC [...]

Advice for preparing and delivering the first negative rebuttal, or the 1nr. 

Today we explore the second negative constructive, or the 2nc. Watch the video to learn how to prepare and give a 2nc. 

As part of our continuing series “the speeches of policy debate” we bring the the 2ac, or second affirmative constructive. Watch the video to learn tips for preparing and giving the 2nc. 

As part of our continuing series on the speeches of policy debate we offer the first negative constructive, or the 1NC. Watch the video to learn tips for preparing and giving a 1nc.   

The economic stimulus plan signed on Tuesday by President Obama provides billions in support of alternative energy development. We have collected some links to articles about the plan. You could use the articles in many ways, one of which is arguing that the President has essentially done the resolution, so we don’t need the affirmative plan. [...]

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