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Victory Briefs Presents: How to Extemp By Jesse Nathan
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The "How To... Extemp" book is yet another classic Victory Briefs textbook. Designed as an introduction to the art of extemporaneous speaking, the chapters in this book cover: "What is... More > Extemporaneous Speaking ," "Creating a File," "Types of Filing Systems," "Contents of a File," "Using a File," "Highlighting," "Thinning a File," "Creating a Speech," "Types of Questions Asked," "Introductions," "Thesis Statements," "Main Body," "Conclusions," "Strategies for Answers," "Evidence," "Timing," "Delivery," "Preparation Time," "Practice Pointers," "Tournament Tips," and "Sample Speeches." This textbook was written in 1991 by Chad Ho, the National U.S. Extemp Champion in 1990, with contributions by Jeremy Mallory (formerly of Albuquerque Academy, NM) and Christina Rodrigues (formerly of San Antonio Lee High School, TX).< Less
2005-2006 November/December Lincoln-Douglas Topic Handbook - Download Edition By VictoryBriefs
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The Nov-Dec handbook concerns the necessity of judicial activism for the protection of the rights of American citizens. This handbook is available for immediate download with a credit card. This is... More > an Adobe Acrobat file, which requires an Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have one, you can download one for free at www.adobe.com. If you have any questions, please feel free to call (310) 453-1681, or email info@victorybriefs.com.pad< Less
The Style Guide Download Edition By VictoryBriefs
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The Style Guide is focused explicitly on the understudied part of extemp--gestures, nonverbal communication, speech-style, judge adaptation, ect. It is often these skills that separate the... More > "good" from the "champions."< Less
The Victory Briefs Value Handbook Volume-II Download Edition By VictoryBriefs
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This volume covers "Liberty and Order," "Rawls,Sandel, and Reiman: Social Justice Through the Eighties," "Hume," "Environmentalism," "Teleology v.... More > Deontology," "Using Philosophy," "Justice," "Criticisms of Social Contract Theory," "Political Duty," "Aristotle," "Judicial Activism," "The Power of Philosophy," "Objectivism and Rand," and "Enforcement of Morals." Like volume 1, this value discourse was written by numerous former champions from across the country, including Jay Steed (1992 National Champion, formerly of Providence High School, NC), Mark Price (championships at Bronx and Crestian Classic, formerly of Wellington High School, FL), Thomas Marlowe (1991 National Champion, formerly of Chesterton High School, IN), Priya Aiyar (3rd at Nationals, formerly of College Prep High School, CA), and Jason Ciarochi (Texas State Champion, formerly at Duncanville High School, TX).< Less
The 2007-2008 Policy Debate Kritik Casebook Print Edition By VictoryBriefs
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The population argument is specific to arguments that depend upon the rhetoric of shortage and overpopulation and can be flexibly used against family planning affirmatives and Malthus disads. Disease... More > Securitization adapts the ever-popular Threat Construction debate to the concept of public health, ensuring that you will have a link no matter what the affirmative is. Development Discourse builds on one of the most popular arguments on the college Africa topic and criticizes the notion that the "developed" Western nations must advance the economies and systems of the "developing" world. Afrocentrism, sure to be one of this year's biggest positions, suggests that it is impossible to deal with Africa when we consider it the margin, Finally, a Criticism of Public Health adopts the perspective of French theorist Michel Foucault to dispute the idea that public health is a neutral concept.< Less
2005-2006 January/February Lincoln-Douglas Topic Handbook - Download Edition By VictoryBriefs
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The Jan-Feb handbook concerns the use of eminent domain powers to promote private enterprise. This handbook is available for immediate download with a credit card. This is an Adobe Acrobat file,... More > which requires an Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have one, you can download one for free at www.adobe.com. If you have any questions, please feel free to call (310) 453-1681, or email info@victorybriefs.com.pad< Less
The Victory Briefs Value Handbook : Volume II By VictoryBriefs , Bob Hohman
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This volume covers "Liberty and Order," "Rawls,Sandel, and Reiman: Social Justice Through the Eighties," "Hume," "Environmentalism," "Teleology v.... More > Deontology," "Using Philosophy," "Justice," "Criticisms of Social Contract Theory," "Political Duty," "Aristotle," "Judicial Activism," "The Power of Philosophy," "Objectivism and Rand," and "Enforcement of Morals." Like volume 1, this value discourse was written by numerous former champions from across the country, including Jay Steed (1992 National Champion, formerly of Providence High School, NC), Mark Price (championships at Bronx and Crestian Classic, formerly of Wellington High School, FL), Thomas Marlowe (1991 National Champion, formerly of Chesterton High School, IN), Priya Aiyar (3rd at Nationals, formerly of College Prep High School, CA), and Jason Ciarochi (Texas State Champion, formerly at Duncanville High School, TX).< Less
Advanced Extemp Download Edition By VictoryBriefs
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Advanced Extemp is written by Chris Kristofco, a two-teim College National Champion, and was recently revised by Andrew Swan. This 106 page book reveals the strategies and techniques necessary for... More > any experienced extemper who wants to be a champion. A must-read for the serious extemper. The book covers: (1) The Advanced Fundamentals; (2) Introductions; (3) Conclusions; (4) Answering Questions; (5) Unified Analysis; (6) Speech Structure; (7) Filing and Cutting; (8) Examination of Sources; (9) Sourcing; (10) Delivery; (11) Cross Examination; and (12) Prepping Your Speech.< Less
2006-2007 September/October Lincoln-Douglas Topic Handbook - Download Edition By VictoryBriefs
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The Sept-Oct handbook concerns health care. This handbook is available for immediate download. This is an Adobe Acrobat file, which requires an Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have one, you can... More > download one for free at www.adobe.com.< Less
The 2006-2007 Policy Negative Positions Handbook Download Edition By VictoryBriefs
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Resolved: "The United States Federal Government should establish a policy substantially increasing the number of persons serving in one or more of the following national service programs:... More > AmeriCorps, Citizen Corps, Senior Corps, Peace Corps, Learn and Serve, Armed Forces." This book includes key negative strategies including: counterp[lans, disadvantages and topicality.< Less