March 24, 2018
Bob argues that the current LD metagame requires a level of argument flexibility unseen in the history of LD. He predicts this year's TOC champ will demonstrate that flexibility and then isolates three factors that could explain why the metagame is where it is today.
March 21, 2018
Status quo treatment of cheating, bullying, and harassment is murky, sparks conflict, and wrongs debaters (both accused and accusers). Tournaments should put their preferences in writing, specify penalties and procedures, and clearly demarcate roles for enforcing them.
March 12, 2018
Drills and practice debates are the best way to improve your rebuttals! Click for instructions and pointers.
March 10, 2018
This is the fifth edition of Full Strat Disclosure. The goal of this project is to provide a free place to discuss and learn strategy from some of the best. Coaches and judges will discuss a case they either wrote or coached and detail the strategic thinking behind it. On this edition, Whit Jackson will discuss his Cyber AC on the topic “In the United States, national service ought to be compulsory.”
March 5, 2018
Premier Debate's rankings upon the conclusion of the regular season. Congrats to the Top 100!
February 23, 2018
This edition of "10 Things" by Bob Overing features Harvard, the good Samaritan paradox, Success Academy, Dartmouth's 1983 teams, and more!
February 15, 2018
In this finalist interview, Servite PA and Brentwood WJ discuss Stanford, judge adaptation, and approaching new affs.
February 14, 2018
John Overing discusses the concept of multiple counter-interpretations and how they might help debaters better address frivolous theory.
February 1, 2018
Premier Debate's latest rankings update! Congratulations to the new top finishers!
February 1, 2018
The MarApr topic: Resolved: The United States ought to provide a universal basic income.
