This lecture was recorded during VBI 2020, and explains how to formally map arguments. Instructor: Marshall Thompson Director of Instructional Design & Curriculum at VBI, PhD candidate in philosophy, TOC semifinalist, coach to multiple TOC finalists.

This lecture was given during VBI 2020, which dives into the facts about global climate change and the relevence to debate. Ilana Cuello-Wolffe: Coach for the Potomac Academy, placed 15th at NSDA Nationals.

This lecture was recorded at VBI 2020, and explains how to leverage your participation in debate when applying to colleges. Instructor: Anthony Berryhill VBI Managing Director

This lecture was recorded at VBI Philadelphia 2020, and is about economic theory applications to debate. Instructor: Ryan Jiang Earned 8 TOC bids, won Bronx, and has coached 10+ TOC bids in his first year of coaching.

This lecture was recorded at VBI 2020, and explains what makes a strong argument. Instructor: Christian Quiroz TOC top speaker & semifinalist, Squads coach

This lecture was recorded at VBI 2020, and explains what impacts are and how to weigh them. Instructor: Brianna Thomas 2019 CEDA top speaker, NDT First Round at Large Bid recipient

This lecture was given during VBI 2020, which is a crash course in various international conflicts. Max Hardt: Teacher & Coach at the Potomac School.

This lecture was recorded at VBI 2020, and explains the field of critical theory. Instructor: Anthony Berryhill VBI Managing Director, MBA, coached TOC champion

This lecture was recorded at VBI 2020, and explains competing theories of international relations. Instructor: Serena Lu Guest Lecturer

This lecture was given during VBI 2020, which explains the international relations theory of liberalism and how to apply the theory to debate. Inko Bovenzi: Former debater for Hunter High School, elimination round participant & two-time qualifier to to the TOC.

This lecture was recorded at VBI 2020, and explains the difference between offensive and defensive arguments. Instructor: Jacob Nails Coach to multiple TOC top seed debaters

This lecture was given during VBI 2020, which introduces the international relations theory of realism and goes into ways to apply this theory to debate. Inko Bovenzi: Former debater for Hunter High School, elimination round participant & two-time qualifier to to the TOC

This lecture was recorded at VBI 2020, and explains how debaters can respond to logical fallacies that their opponents make. Instructor: Eva Lamberson NCFL Champion

This lecture was recorded during VBI 2020, and explains how to best improve at debate. Instructor: Marshall Thompson VBI Director of Instructional Design & Curriculum, TOC semifinalist, coach to TOC finalists, PhD candidate

(LD & PF) Perfecting Card Cutting with Lawrence Zhou.

This lecture was recorded during VBI 2020, and explains how to think through a philsophical lens. Instructor: Marshall Thompson VBI Director of Instructional Design & Curriculum, PhD candidate in Philosophy