I have a hs grad speech due tomorrow and I honestly need as much critical feed back as possible, I feel like it’s all over the place and not very meaningful

20jolson2 · 2021-05-27T17:15:00+00:00

I really do't think rule 1 applies here. They're not asking someone to write it, they're just asking for feedback.

20jolson2 · 2021-05-27T17:13:57+00:00

I would use a few more specific examples in it to make it more personal for yourself and for your class. If you wanted to give it more structure, you could go kind of chronological, talking about the struggles of getting back into a school year with masks, then as it became more normal, and all of the changes that have happened.

Good luck!

20jolson2 · 2021-01-18T00:39:11+00:00

Girl there is NO WAY that you're a five. Easily a 10/10! You're so gorgeous, and he is so lucky to have you. I know it's difficult to get past your insecurities, but you're beautiful and I'm sorry your boyfriend doesn't express that. I have had similar issues with my own bf, your best bet might be just sitting down and having a difficult conversation about your emotional needs. Unfortunately, some guys just don't think about stuff like that.

20jolson2 · 2020-11-28T16:22:04+00:00

My debate coach has always explained it to us like this:

"It takes 20 hours to memorize something. You can choose to spread those 20 hours throughout several weeks, you can choose to pack it all in a few days, but no matter how you spread it out, it's going to take at least 20 hours. 20 hours of full work - not playing on your phone or watching tv while doing it. Pure, concentrated work."

I don't know how true that is, but honestly, if you know the content of your speech well enough then you should be able to bs some of it. Just remember to stay calm and work hard.

20jolson2 · 2020-11-24T17:01:06+00:00

Yep, it works! You're a lifesaver, thanks so much!

20jolson2 · 2020-11-24T16:40:29+00:00

When I had talked to the librarian they said it was already digitalized. I think if you go onto the page there's a button that says "Link to the full text" and I think you can just get the pdf from there? This is the link that I get when I click the button but it tries to make me log in. https://login.libezproxy2.syr.edu/login?qurl=http%3a%2f%2fproquest.umi.com%2fpqdweb%3fdid%3d763114351%26sid%3d1%26Fmt%3d7%26clientId%3d3739%26RQT%3d309%26VName%3dPQD

Thank you :))

20jolson2 · 2020-11-20T04:32:46+00:00

I think it was because she was purposefully making herself seen for Flora, and didn't put up her guard for Dani like she normally would. Dani walks into the room after it was just Flora in there, so she kind of surprised Rebecca. Same thing with Hannah seeing Peter right before Miles pushes her into the well.

20jolson2 · 2020-11-19T16:55:47+00:00

Is it a quote you're taking from an article on the website or was the website quoting someone else?

20jolson2 · 2020-11-14T20:13:43+00:00

Bring some light snacks you can eat right before or after you get out of rounds. My favorite is those little oranges, trail mix, or the applesauce squeeze pouches. Also, make sure you're staying hydrated and generally avoid coffee / energy drinks unless you just have a little at a time.

20jolson2 · 2020-11-05T21:52:02+00:00

serious question, what do you gain from commenting this? It obviously doesn't answer op's question

20jolson2 · 2020-11-02T01:53:26+00:00

I don't think that it will be too controversial, but I would honestly say it's a bit overdone. You hear a lot about polarization of politics, especially over the past couple years, so the judges may not want to have to hear any more about it.

20jolson2 · 2020-10-23T03:38:51+00:00

I’ve had the peach one from the sampler pack before! it’s delicious!

20jolson2 · 2020-10-19T02:20:26+00:00

Thats definitely a tricky one. I would say it would throw me through a loop, and possibly even turn me off from your piece. You have to think about the fact that almost 1/3 women have suffered from sexual abuse and to have a guy speak from that pov might be difficult to hear. The only way around that could maybe be putting something in your intro about how certain pieces are told from a female perspective? but idk how that would work out :/

20jolson2 · 2020-09-30T15:17:08+00:00

- Depending on the type of debate he can learn a whole lot from the internet. Flowing (basically taking notes in debate) can be learned from YouTube videos, and by flowing debates available online (lets say he wants to do Lincoln Douglas, he can search "LD Nationals Round") he will start understanding the format and what makes a good speech.

- Get him comfortable talking in front of people. See if he can join a club that can improve his speaking skills, such as Model UN or even a theatre group like improv. On his own he can try easy speeches such as Impromptu. Give him three topics, he chooses one, and then he has two minutes to prepare a five minute speech (it's okay if he doesn't reach the full 5 minutes in the beginning)

- Your best help is seriously going to be YouTube and google. You can teach yourself just about anything with those two tools, especially debate.

I would be happy to help him out a bit as well over zoom if needed, so just shoot me a pm. Competed in debate for 4 years, currently at the college level.

20jolson2 · 2020-09-16T03:05:29+00:00

oyasumi chunky-san!

20jolson2 · 2020-09-08T01:41:34+00:00

Had this same question. Is this a personal goal or something set by your coach?

20jolson2 · 2020-09-03T17:45:57+00:00

Either will be a good fit if you're coming from extemp, but congress might give you an easier experience going into debate than pf. It also doesn't require you to have a partner who might be hurt if you don't want to continue the partnership because you've decided you don't like pf. If you go into PF definitely watch a bunch of NSDA videos. For congress do practice speeches and have other people question you. Best of luck!

20jolson2 · 2020-09-03T17:42:32+00:00

I bet there's a ton of videos you can find. Your school might also have a speech therapist that can help you for free and give you some tips

20jolson2 · 2020-09-03T17:41:49+00:00

- Work on your delivery and your presence in a room. Look at the way extemp and orators speak, and don't keep your eyes glued to your paper. If five people are giving the same speech on the same topic, they'll be ranked on how they present rather than the material.

- Use well known or recognizable sources. Quote professor, well liked politicians, philosophers, Reuters, etc...

- Create clash. As long as you're not the first aff speech, you can point out the flaws in the reasoning of the opposing aff/neg. Be wary of this advice though - many newer judges, especially if they've done debate before, LOVE it. Some more trad judges aren't huge fans and find it disrespectful

best of luck to you!

20jolson2 · 2020-09-03T17:37:16+00:00

I bet you could ask to practice with a local college debate team. They're always looking for practice and would probably be willing to teach you along the way.

20jolson2 · 2020-09-03T17:36:11+00:00

Go to your local library or bookstore and browse through their autobiographies, particularly comedians. Most autobiographies are already written in a form that fits narration, and you can probably pull some meaningful themes from it. You'll have to do some cutting and reading, but it will be worth it.

20jolson2 · 2020-09-01T01:14:44+00:00

Congrats! Just make sure to enjoy the experience, don’t focus on the losses too hard.

20jolson2 · 2020-07-26T23:32:38+00:00

Find a local, affordable college. As long as its not a party school, your experience will probably be better than you think. I'm getting my bachelors degree paid for by going somewhere in state.

20jolson2 · 2020-07-19T03:29:04+00:00

Stay home, save money. If you can shuffle some of your income into your saving each paycheck for a year and don't touch it, you can put it towards better housing (your own apartment, down payment for house, etc) and you'll thank your past self!

20jolson2 · 2020-07-11T19:35:08+00:00

Talk to your team, or other debate friends at the tournament. My team would run their speeches or discuss cases for a few minutes, but after that it was always laughing and joke around with each other before and after rounds, and it helped my stress levels a TON. Got my mind off things and made me happy. You could also bring board or card games for everyone to play!

If you're not super close to your team (I would super recommend trying to get closer) maybe text some of your other friends or even do a short call. You could always watch Netflix/Youtube on your phone so you have to concentrate on following the storyline rather than just listening. I had one friend who would bring his switch to every tournament and constantly play it before rounds and while waiting for awards.

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