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May 2, 20243 min read
NEW COACH 411: Rick Dorn's Final Column - Middle School Speech and Debate
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column 32 - the...
Apr 1, 20243 min read
NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Student Advice for Coaches - Handling Political Differences
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column 31,...
Mar 13, 20243 min read
NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Student Advice for Coaches - Expectations
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column 30,...
Feb 1, 20243 min read
NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Student Advice for Coaches - Practices and Tournament Attendance
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column 29,...
Dec 30, 20233 min read
NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Student Relationships
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column 28,...
Dec 6, 20234 min read
NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Judging
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column #27,...
Dec 6, 20233 min read
NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Team Strategy
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column #26,...
Oct 26, 20233 min read
NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Equity Office
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column #25,...
Aug 30, 20233 min read
NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Congressional Debate
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column #24,...
Jul 31, 20233 min read
NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Retention
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column #23,...
Jul 3, 20233 min read
NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Info On Info (Informative Speaking)
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column #22,...
Jun 2, 20233 min read
NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Planning for Next Year
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column #21,...
May 2, 20234 min read
NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Original Oratory
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column #20,...
Apr 1, 20234 min read
NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Tournament Etiquette
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column #19,...
Mar 19, 20233 min read
NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Playscripts
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column #18,...
Jan 31, 20234 min read
NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Cutting an Interpretative Piece
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column #17,...
Jan 11, 20234 min read
NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Humor and Drama Sources and Ideas
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column #16,...
Dec 5, 20223 min read
NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Poetry and POI Ideas
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column #15,...
Nov 3, 20224 min read
NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Hosting a Speech and Debate Tournament, Part 5
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column #14,...
Oct 2, 20224 min read
NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Hosting a Speech and Debate Tournament, Part 4
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column #13,...
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