November 25, 2007

• 250 Things

  The Public Speaking Blog has put together a list of 250 things that will guarantee your speaking success. Not all 250 things are applicable to high school forensics, but there is some good advice in the list. Check it out.

February 10, 2007

• Facing Debate Celebrities

  There is an interesting thread over at Victory Briefs Daily titled Facing A Debate Celebrity.
  It is always difficult to debate a team with a reputation for winning. With Public Forum’s emphasis on lay judging, this is a mental game since the judge is unlikely to know the reputation of either team.
  I had a coach in [...]

July 25, 2006

• How To Lose The “Ums” and “Ahs” From Your Speech

  Tim over at Mother Tongue Annoyances has some suggestions for removing the “ums” and “ahs” from your speech. [via Kottke.org]
  Public Forum Debate has short speeches and a conversational delivery rate so it is imperative that debaters practice have good word economy and a good first step is to remove vocal pauses.