April 25, 2019
Bob assesses the state of plans good/bad going into TOC '19 and gives some advice for debaters on both sides.
April 2, 2019
In this article, Kenan lays out the basics of what Lincoln-Douglas is and why you might be interested in it as a student, a parent, or a teacher.
March 13, 2019
Kenan breaks down the affirmative meta-game from Harvard and Berkeley. Find out about regional trends, popular affirmatives, and more!
March 6, 2019
Guest author Patrick Fox gives everyone a run-down on the new March/April topic. Great additional reading for anyone looking to get a leg up for their next state or local tournament.
February 28, 2019
Kenan discusses the benefits of having a dedicated novice topic, as well as how we could as a community chose one that is better suited for novice debate.
February 21, 2019
In this article, Kenan breaks down some of the things he did and didn't like about his first time at the Harvard Tournament.
February 14, 2019
Bob summarizes and replies to some comments on the last edition of Planorama before moving to consider the state of plans good/bad debate.
February 13, 2019
In this article, Kenan gives suggestions for debaters who are looking to write an effective and strategic plan. From research to pre-round prep, every aspect of writing a plan is important.
February 7, 2019
In this article, Kenan breaks down how to adapt to "split panels" where you have 1 or more lay judge along with judges with significant circuit experience.
January 31, 2019
The February 2019 Public Forum Debate topic is “Resolved: The United States should end its arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
January 30, 2019
To kick off a new series, Bob discusses a way affs that want to read a plan can read an 'example' instead, dodging semantics-based topicality concerns.
January 23, 2019
In this article, Kenan breaks down some strategies on how to be prepared to answer narrow plans. From Cameroon to Honduras, Kenan takes you beyond the generic T-Shell and Kritik strategy about how you can write high quality answers that'll be useful against almost any plans.
