August 3 is a significant date! We launch all overview articles for Lincoln-Douglas and Policy Debate, plus the final installment for MASTERING THE MONUMENT METHOD. Enjoy!
New Downloads
- Extemp Prep for August 3, 2020 – Three headline topics covered in this week’s Extemp Prep download include the Portland, India, Google.
- Impromptu Prep for August 3, 2020 – “If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.” ― Thomas Jefferson (and other Founding Father Quotes)
- Lincoln-Douglas (NCFCA) for August 3, 2020 – This resolutional overview is designed to give you a jumpstart on your preparation for the upcoming competitive year, by introducing you to some of the key terms and concepts that form the foundation of this resolution.
- Lincoln-Douglas (Stoa) for August 3, 2020 – This article is a resolutional overview that’s designed to help you jumpstart your preparation for the upcoming competitive season.
- Parli Prep for August 3, 2020 – Topics in this week’s Parli Prep include: Cancel Culture, Enviornmental Policies, China, The Stimulus Package and Economic Policy.
- Policy (NCFCA) for August 3, 2020 – Vance Trefethen’s history article on the resolution “Resolved: The European Union should substantially reform its immigration policy.”
- Policy (Stoa) for August 3, 2020 – Vance Trefethen’s history article on the resolution “Resolved: The USFG should considerably decrease its military commitments.”
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New in Monument Libraries
- Persuasive – Backflips – Noah Jeub gives a motivational speech as a persuasive speech at a Stoa tournament.
- Mastering the Monument Method – Video 4 – The final video of the course, a short review of how impactful the two methods can be in real life. Chris Jeub gives real-life examples, too!
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New Affiliate Announcements
- August 31 Is a Big Date for You – This month is the final month for pre-season prices, saving new members up to $100. Be sure to remind your students of the offer.
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Next Week in Monument
- Monument Monday for August 10, 2020
- New extemp, impromptu, and parli prompts.
- A second round of informational articles for NCFCA and Stoa Lincoln-Douglas and Policy resolutions.
- A new Modeling video for PLUS and INFINITY members.
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