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Now's a Perfect Time to Start a Debate Team

The reality of this pandemic is out of our control, but how we approach that new reality can lead to opportunities that we otherwise may not be able to pursue. A big one is starting, revamping, or growing existing debate teams across the country.

Lucas Clarke

July 27, 2021

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Competing at Top Levels as a Small-School Debater - What’s being Invested?

Being independent, having other obligations, or struggling with the financial and mental toll of debate are all very real obstacles that all debaters will be facing, and it helps to have support networks to lean on when the going gets tough. This article is going to give some general tips on what resources you can generate when you’re a small-school debater.

Lucas Clarke

July 27, 2021

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Competing at Top Levels as a Small-School Debater - What’s your Perspective?

In this series, I’m going to go through some advice I have for debaters trying to reach the top of the debate world. This article is going to be introductory and is going to be about the perspective you should have if you’re planning to reach the top of debate.

Lucas Clarke

July 27, 2021

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The Power of Deliberate Practice

I have found that practicing with purpose is a crucial component of preparing successfully for high-stakes competitions. What I have found to be effective for developing a commitment to deliberate practice is detailed in this article.

Paras Kumar

July 27, 2021

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Competing Mindfully: Why It Matters

How we orient ourselves to the experience and process of high school debate competition is often neglected in our preparation and focus in the days, weeks, months, and years leading up to the “grand finale”. This post looks at how mindset affects performance at the highest levels.

Paras Kumar

July 27, 2021

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Always Be Hungry - The Winner’s Mindset

The phrase “always be hungry” is at the core of the winner’s mindset. More than anything else, you need to have a constant drive to win and get better. This post will discuss the many different aspects of the winner’s mindset that is required to consistently push through to late elimination rounds at high-intensity tournaments.

July 21, 2021

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Mindset | DebateDrills Blog

Now's a Perfect Time to Start a Debate Team

Competing at Top Levels as a Small-School Debater - What’s being Invested?

Competing at Top Levels as a Small-School Debater - What’s your Perspective?

The Power of Deliberate Practice

Competing Mindfully: Why It Matters

Always Be Hungry - The Winner’s Mindset