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INTERCOLLEGE POLICY DEBATE: STAFFING, RESOURCES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND COMPETITIVE SUCCESS.
| Title: | INTERCOLLEGE POLICY DEBATE: STAFFING, RESOURCES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND COMPETITIVE SUCCESS. |
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| Authors: | Jarman, Jeffrey W.1 |
| Source: | Contemporary Argumentation & Debate. 2013/2014, Vol. 34, p24-50. 27p. 4 Charts. |
| Abstract: | Tournament debating supplanted contract debating and has become the norm over the last fifty years. While contract debating required an inefficient expenditure of resources, the rise of tournament debating has not alleviated the need for both human and financial commitments for successful participation. This paper reports the results from a recent study of intercollegiate policy debate programs on the extent of the resources required by their programs, the responsibilities of debate coaches, and the relationship between resources and competitive success. The data confirm that success, defined narrowly as competitive success at CEDA Nationals and the NDT, requires a significant and increasing commitment of both human and financial resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Subject Terms: | *Debate, *Forensics (Public speaking), *Public speaking, *Rhetoric, Financial statements, Contests |
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| ISSN: | 1088498X |
| Database: | Communication & Mass Media Complete |
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