ROSTRUM LIBRARY

Articles from the National Forensic League's magazine, The Rostrum. Compiled by Alfred C. Snider, University of Vermont, in cooperation with the National Forensic League and Debate Central.

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COACHING

MOTELETHON
Doug Wilkins, Rostrum, May, 2003

BOOK REVIEW: 110 GREAT SPEECHES FOR YOUNG AMERICANS
Suzanna McIntire, Rostrum, April, 2003

FORENSICS IN THE COMMUNITY: WHAT WE OFFER
Rusty McCrady, Rostrum, November, 2001

E-COACHING: COMMUNICATION AND THE INTERNET
Adam Jacobi, Rostrum, March,2 003

PROFILE OF CARL GRECCO
Kathleen Pasek, Rostrum, April, 2003

HOW VERY SMALL DEBATE PROGRAMS CAN ACHIEVE NATIONAL SUCCESS
David Cheshier, Rostrum, December, 2002

WINNING: OF ENDINGS AND BEGINNINGS IN FORENSICS
John Buettler, Rosrum, March, 2003

URBAN DEBATE COACHES
Eric Tucker and Kelly Phipps, Rostrum, April, 2002

Advocacy Tool Kit: How to institutionalize a debate class in your school
Eric Tucker & Kelly Phipps, Rostrum, May, 2002

Lanny Naegelin Dedication: Winston Churchill High School
Harold Keller. December, 2001

FORENSICS IN THE COMMUNITY: WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER
Rusty McCrady, Rostrum, November, 2001

HOTEL ETIQUETTE
Tony Figliola, March, 2002

CLASSICAL MENTORING IN FORENSICS EDUCATION: The Coach as Mentor and the Contestant as Protege
Robert Carroll, Rostrum, December, 2001

COACHING CONFIDENCE
Joseph P. Zompetti, Rostrum, December, 2000

TOP TEN DEBATE COACHES OF THE CENTURY
James Copeland, ROSTRUM, MARCH, 2000

COACHING AND WELLNESS
Clark D. Olson, Rostrum, January, 2001

Using Debate to Develop Empowered Learning In the Classroom: A Prescription
Michael Fisher, Craig LaPointe, Keith Peterson, Dennis White, Rostrum, January, 2001

CHECKLIST FOR MANAGING AND HOSTING A DEBATE TOURNAMENT
Alfred C. Snider, Rostrum, January, 2001

Evolving the Role of College Student Coaches
in High School Forensics
Richard Pineda, Rostrum, 2000

THE ORAL TRADITION: THE IMPORTANCE OF NARRATIVE IN DEBATE COACHING
Samuel Nelson, Rostrum, 2000

HEY, CHAIRPERSONS, DIRECTORS, AND COACHES! Don't Fret If Your Debate and
Forensics Budgets Are Cut! COMMUNITIZE YOUR DISCIPLINES!
Wayne C. Mannebach and Jean Zuleger, Rostrum, Fedbruary, 2001

PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT IN THE DEBATE CLASS
Tim Mangan II, Rostrum, May, 1999

SOCRATIC TECHNIQUES IN DEBATE EDUCATION
Eric L. Krug and David Rhaesa, Rostrum, March, 1998

BURNING BRIDGES WHILE CONTEMPLATING QUITTING
Bill Davis, Rostrum, March, 2001

"SO HERE'S TO THE SMALL PROGRAMS"
William L. Crocker, Jr., Rostrum, December, 2000

"THE COACH DOTH PROTEST TOO MUCH, ME THINKS......”
Don Crabtree, Rostrum, October, 2000

UDLS AND OODLES OF NEW COACHES
Chris Baron, April, 2001

PUT ME IN COACH. I'M READY TO PLAY!
Cathy McNamara
Rostrum, February, 2000

A TRIBUTE TO LANNY
Greg Malis
Rostrum, June, 1998

CAN DO!
Ann Tornberg
Rostrum, December, 1999

CONFESSIONS OF A FIRST- YEAR COACH
Kennet h M. Bisbee
Rostrum, December, 1998

HOW TO WRITE THE PERFECT BALLOT:
A HANDBOOK FOR JUDGING HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH AND DEBATE TOURNAMENTS

Genelle Austin-Lett
Rostrum, December, 1998

I would do it again: thirty years of coaching
Kathryne Pugh, Rostrum, December, 1999

Chain reaction: the "academy of debate"
Jim Fleissner, Rostrum, December, 1999

The satisfaction of teaching
Ray Ensher, Rostrum, December, 1998

Can do!
Ann Tornberg, December, 1999

The coach as counselor: where to draw the line
Audra Colvert, Rostrum, December, 1999

Forensics coaching as self-reward
Sheila Rosenthal, Rostrum, December, 1997

Some advice to new coaches ... and maybe to some experienced coaches as well
Larry Smith, Rostrum, December, 1996

Judges and coaches: the invisible fence
Rusty McCrady, Rostrum, December, 1996

Secrets of successful coaching
Susan Stolen, December, 1995

On growing old
Leslie Phillips, Rostrum, December, 1995

Sitting on the step
J. M. Hirsch, Rostrum, May, 1995

Farewell, Thane Hascall
Jane Nelson, Rostrum, June, 1995

My on-going letter of resignation
Terry Hansen, Rostrum, February, 1995

Miracles come in all shapes and sizes
Terri Branson, Rostrum, December, 1995

My "Coach of the Year"
William Bennett, Rostrum, December, 1995

Pride in the Profession - Wayne Brown
Bill Davis, Rostrum, October, 1995

The Armstrong Experience: Making a Difference
Doug Springer on an American coaching institution, Rostrum, January, 1994