Wyoming Speech and Debate

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...

Wednesday Claps with Coach Wiley #6: 5 Reasons to Compete in the 2024 aSync Spring Spectacular Speech Tournament

Apr 244 min read

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Wednesday Claps with Coach Wiley #6: 5 Reasons to Compete in the 2024 aSync Spring Spectacular Speech Tournament

The sixth of weekly Wiley Wednesday Speech and Debate blogs explores five reasons why coaches and competitors should consider...

Apr 174 min read

Wednesday Claps with Coach Wiley #5: The Future of One Clap Speech and Debate?

The fifth of weekly Wiley Wednesday Speech and Debate blogs is a reflective post about the future of One Clap in which Lyle takes some...

Apr 104 min read

Wednesday Claps with Coach Wiley #4: Five Key Life Lessons We Can Learn from Nicolas Cage - Wiley's Favorite Enigmatic & Inspirational Actor

The fourth of weekly Wiley Wednesday Speech and Debate blogs is... a little different. In honor of the completion of my MA in English...

Prof. Graham and Kevin's ABC's of Debate: E is for Existential

Apr 101 min read

Prof. Graham and Kevin's ABC's of Debate: E is for Existential

Are you lost in a dark maze of debate inquiry, seeking a beacon to illuminate your path? Do you yearn to infuse your intellectual...

Apr 33 min read

Wednesday Claps with Coach Wiley #3: Extemp Speaking Love and Revisiting "The Half Hour: Prep Room" Series Created by YuYu Yuan and Spencer Travis

The third of weekly Wiley Wednesday Speech and Debate blogs brings back The Half Hour Prep Room - some classic Extemporaneous Speaking...

Prof. Graham and Kevin's ABC's of Debate: D is also for Disclosure

Apr 21 min read

Prof. Graham and Kevin's ABC's of Debate: D is also for Disclosure

Are you lost in the labyrinth of debate, searching for a guiding light? Do you itch to sprinkle a bit of stardust into your debate...

Apr 13 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,...

Wednesday Claps with Coach Wiley #2: Revisiting the Troop Leader Talk Coaching Series

Mar 265 min read

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Wednesday Claps with Coach Wiley #2: Revisiting the Troop Leader Talk Coaching Series

The second of weekly Wiley Wednesday Speech and Debate blogs highlights Bailey Patterson, Marcus Viney, & Junebug's Troop Leader Talk...

Prof. Graham and Kevin's ABC's of Debate: D is for Disadvantage

Mar 261 min read

Prof. Graham and Kevin's ABC's of Debate: D is for Disadvantage

Are you wandering aimlessly in the desert of debate? Do you long to sprinkle some extra spices into your debate vocab? Is your belly...

Mar 203 min read

Wednesday Claps with Coach Wiley #1: Congratulations and Celebrations Claps!

The first of weekly Wiley Wednesday Speech and Debate blogs: Congratulations and Celebrations Claps!

Prof. Graham and Kevin's ABC's of Debate: C is for Counterplan

Mar 192 min read

Prof. Graham and Kevin's ABC's of Debate: C is for Counterplan

Are you trapped in the clutches of the debate world and want to improve your basic vocabulary? Is your tummy grumbling for some debate-y...

Mar 133 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 13 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,...

Prof. Graham and Kevin's ABC's of Debate: B is for Blocks

Jan 302 min read

Prof. Graham and Kevin's ABC's of Debate: B is for Blocks

Are you intrigued by debate and want to learn the basic vocabulary? Are you hungry for some debate-y snacks from a certified debate...

Prof. Graham and Kevin's ABC's of Debate: A is for Advantage

Jan 152 min read

Prof. Graham and Kevin's ABC's of Debate: A is for Advantage

Do you need to go back to the basics of debate? Are you hungry for some debate nourishment from a certified debate fella? Are Corgis your...

Dec 31, 20232 min read

Rock On! Debate: Public Forum Topic Analysis 2024 January (Section 230)

Hey, Public Forum Debaters! University of Wyoming Director of Debate Matt Liu is here to provide an overview analysis to help you...

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,...

Topic Talk #2 with Adrian Graham: IRS Disadvantage

Dec 29, 20232 min read