Round Vision & Adaptation in Congress w/ Nick Ostheimer

Round vision is the most important congress skill you've never heard of. Winning a round of congress is uniquely difficult: you need to stand out as the very best legislator in a room of a dozen or more other speakers. And yet, many debaters achieve this feat constantly - how do they do it? This workshop will help you master round vision: understanding your speech's place and purpose in the round. A round of congress is always missing something - Nick helps you identify it, and explains how to make yourself the most critical speaker in the debate. Nick also explains how to adapt your speech throughout the round to match your round vision. Nick was a finalist in the 2023 UK TOC and a 2023 NSDA National Finalist in Congressional Debate - House. Nick has also champed natcirc tournaments such as the UK Season Opener (twice), Blue Key (twice), and Nova Titan. He is currently ranked #1 in the country in congressional debate by NSDA points. Nick has coached students to finals of Middle School Harvard, UK TOC, and the FL State Championship in congressional debate. Nick is also the founder and executive director of Equality in Forensics. Access the slideshow used in this lecture here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/182afElbAvJq6Iyi2K5WPi9hTPyMQyCW9x4mAOXaNky4/edit?usp=sharing Join our 1,000+ member Discord community server here: https://discord.gg/xFZCxaes37