Bronwyn DoebbelingAug 13, 20205 minThe "Introduction"What’s up everyone, I am back almost a year later with another how-to. Since I was a little freshman, just starting out in my first-ever...
Taylor GilliamAug 6, 20193 minThe POI-fect ProgramIf Speech and Debate has taught me anything it's that you can never please everyone. I mean think about it. If you go back to look at the...
Bronwyn DoebbelingAug 6, 20196 minAn Honest-to-God Breakdown of “Speech Girl Style.”We’ve all seen it. If you’re a woman in this activity, it’s likely that you’ve either received (or will receive) some offhand note about...
Jake WallackOct 15, 20185 minNo One Has It All "Figured Out"For anyone who has ever wanted to just crawl into the fetal position. Today I went to the library to do work because I am a college...
Rachel BrooksOct 15, 20182 minA Few Questions for InterpersTime and time again, there are standard pieces that get recycled over the years because historically, they have an irrefutable track...
Erin PhillipsNov 22, 20162 minScreenplays As PiecesMovies and TV shows can be great resources for HI scripts. Finding one in script form with an ISBN is a treasure trove of snappy dialogue...
Juan De La CruzMar 14, 20165 minPOI & KT Follow-UpPOI LITERATURE The landscape of high school Interp, I believe, has changed due to the addition of POI; and for the better. While I have...
Joe DavisJan 25, 20163 minPOIThe first time I found competItive success in speech I had a black book binder in my hand. It was 2007 and I had just qualified to the...
Anh LeJan 25, 20162 minBeing Real In Oratory“Do personal stories in Oratory have to be true?” This question kinda blew my mind when a coach from another school asked me after...
Nick MaiJan 23, 20164 minFreaks and Geeks: The Appropriateness of Forensics Jokes in OratoryIn my senior year of high school, the head of my local forensics league was interviewed by the biggest local newspaper in the area. At...
Sophia ZupancJan 22, 20163 minTips for Prepping a Congress DocketSo you’ve made the decision. You are going to *insert tournament name here.* Congratulations! Forensics is fun! You get to miss a day of...
Juan De La CruzJun 21, 20154 minAn Educational ExperienceDuring the National tournament in Dallas this year I tweeted something that seemed to have garnered some anger and animosity towards me....
Armand DomalewskiMar 10, 20153 minTips For CongressTiny kids in big suits screaming at me about the importance of America’s relationship with Taiwan, sassy Indian girls cracking wise about...
Juan De La CruzJan 12, 20146 minYou Missed Your CueRecently, I've had the honor of working with some incredible performers from every circuit imaginable in our fantastic speech world. From...
Chris WilkinsFeb 10, 20134 minPrepping for QualsThis week I started a new semester of college, and I happened to find myself in a Philosophy class. One of the first assignments we were...
Chris WilkinsJan 27, 20134 minCrossing the LineHow I’m going to get my novice, or younger members, to be the great performers that I want them to be (when they are older and more...
Chris WilkinsJan 17, 20134 minCreativityCreativity, as I’m sure you’re aware, is a crucial component to creating a cool interp performance. Creativity, however, is not a skill...
Juan De La CruzJan 6, 20137 minThe Unspoken Rules (My Pet Peeves)Every team has its own set of rules, customs, and traditions. I respect that. I love seeing teams continue on with the ritual of years'...
Juan De La CruzJan 2, 20133 minBring Back the One-Scenes!Last night I finally went to watch Les Mis. I want to write about this for a bit before I get into my point. The movie, from the very...
