Luke Elshoff

On Point: Speech and Debate

Education EN ↓ 34 episodes

Luke Elshoff brings on a guest every other week to discuss debate, communication, and critical thinking. Luke Elshoff has a speech and debate background that guides him in making episodes tailored for anyone with any interest in communication. To keep updated, you can follow the podcast's Instagram:@onpointpodcast_https://www.instagram.com/onpointpodcast_/

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Episodes

Getting Better at Debate is Simple | Brady O'Shea 15.03.2023 23:44

Today I'm joined by national open finalist, Brady O'Shea, as we trek through ways that he has personally used and recommends you to use to get better at debate.

Topicality: Finding the Line Between Relevant and Irrelevant | Marc Davis 15.02.2023 35:52

W episode 😌 Gonna go on a hiatus for a week or two as I collect even more banger episodes to share with y'all :D Marc's website: https://newenglanddebate.com/

Creating Fool-Proof LD Cases Part 2 | Zoe Abbott 08.02.2023 25:30

Joined by Zoe Abbott Part 2 :D Make sure to watch the first one, first! Enjoy :0

Creating Fool-Proof LD Cases Part 1 | Zoe Abbott 25.01.2023 25:25

Joined by Zoe Abbott :) Hope you enjoy :D

Why Everyone Should Try Parliamentary Debate Pt. 2 | John Weaver 18.01.2023 21:34

If you have seen the first part yet make sure to check it out first! Have a blessed week -Luke

Why Everyone Should Try Parliamentary Debate Pt. 1 | John Weaver 11.01.2023 21:53

At least in the NCFCA community, Parliamentary debate is way more underrated than it should be—at least in my opinion. In the first part of this two-part series, John Weaver explains the basics of Parli and why it is beneficial for all types of debaters. Ace Peak Resolution Generator: https://acepeak.org/debate-resolution-generator

Being Funny | Tommy Ryan 04.01.2023 12:09

Funniness can go a long way, as we learn in this episode, as long as you match the context cues and be funny strategically. I decided to release this relatively short episode (because its tommy, duh) because this is the first week of qualifiers for NCFCA. Enjoy your first tournaments of the season! 

Mastering the Art of Impromptu | Gaege Gobezie 28.12.2022 23:48

Impromptu can be considered the core of the speech and debate world. It impacts practically every aspect of it, but perhaps even more, it affects our lives outside of tournaments—at work, and in our personal lives. Which are all reasons why becoming good at impromptu, or speaking on the fly, are such excellent and sought-after skills. Today, Gaege Gobezie walks us through the importance of impromp...

How to Craft Amazing Lincoln-Douglas Rebuttals | Chris Park 21.12.2022 26:39

Lincoln-Douglas rebuttals are essential to the debate, there is no doubt about that. But if they're so essential, why are they oftentimes the most lacking or shallow part of a round? And perhaps more importantly, how can we get better at crafting amazing rebuttals? All these questions and more are answered by Chris Park, who won both a tournament and 8th place at nationals.