Perspective: The Debater’s Playbook
September 30, 2022 - Executive Director Rhonda Haynes reflects on academic debate as an example of how we can all disagree more constructively ...
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How to Argue Well
September 11, 2022 (The New York Times) - We could all use a little practice having face-to-face disagreements again, says this Opinion piece ...
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Alumni Perspective: My Debate Beginnings
August 22, 2022 - Alumni Fellow Neymara Freeman details how she pushed fears aside as a novice to become a top national speaker...
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Alumni Perspective: The Bigger Picture
August 22, 2022 - Alumni Fellow Rodrigo Trujillo shares the power -- and necessity -- of increasing debate opportunities...
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Alumni Perspective: A New Interpretation of Policy Debate
August 15, 2022 - Alumni Fellow Anna Zhao shares the real victories in being a debater ...
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Alumni Perspective: Finding My Place(s)
August 15, 2022 - A proud Alumni Fellow, Ansell Jude Gadigan uses illustrations to depict his debate experience ...
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Alumni Perspective: From Policy, to Pandemic, to Family
August 5, 2022 - In this essay, Alumni Fellow Annamarie Lyons describes debate, milestones, and the unlikely memories made during the pandemic...
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Perspective: Reinvesting Time to Cultivate Talent
August 1, 2022 - As the summer winds down, Executive Director Rhonda Haynes shares a 10-week highlight of the season - the White & Case NAUDL Fellows ...
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