Register for MASTERING THE MONUMENT METHOD! Monument’s newest course is now open for registrations. Class starts next week July 6. This is offered for one week only, prizes will be given away for free during the week, and you’ll master the method that has built the entire program of speech and debate source material. PERFECT for competitors who want to MASTER the art of writing and research. Click here for information…see you in class!
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New Downloads
- Extemp Prep for June 29, 2020 – Three headline topics covered in this week’s Extemp Prep download include the Supreme Court, Israel, Apple.
- Impromptu Prep for June 29, 2020 – “It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” ― Theodore Roosevelt
- Parli Prep for June 29, 2020 – Topics in this week’s Parli Prep include Video Manipulation, Confederate Symbols, Seattle, Cancel Culture, Chief Justice, Mail-in Ballots, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Gretchen Whitmer.
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New in Monument Libraries
- Arms Exports – The Season 20 NSDA Policy resolution is now available in the Archive Library. “Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reduce Direct Commercial Sales and/or Foreign Military Sales of arms from the United States.” NOTE: This relates closely to Stoa’s Season 21 resolution. PLUS Members should download this material to prepare for Stoa’s policy debates for Season 21.
- Energy Policy – The Season 20 NCFCA Policy resolution is now available in the Archive Library. “Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially reform its energy policy.”
- Monetary Policy – The Season 20 Stoa Policy resolution is now available in the Archive Library. “Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially reform its banking, finance, and/or monetary policy.“
- Policy Debate – Taiwan – Use this video to learn how a well-flowed, structured debate round rolls. Jeub/Jeub lost to Donaldson/Gilbreath in the end, but the round was an excellent example of a policy debate well done.
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New Affiliate Announcements
- Next Week’s New Monument Course – Monument’s third course launches next week, “Mastering the Monument Method.” Have you invited your people to the class yet?
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Next Week in Monument
- Monument Monday for July 6, 2020
- New extemp, impromptu, and parli prompts.
- The first debate releases for the season.
- Launch of the new Monument Course MASTERING THE MONUMENT METHOD.
- New Modeling video “Calvin and Hobbes” that models a junior speech (kids under 12 years old).
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