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NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Hosting a Speech and Debate Tournament, Part 3 (Hospitality)
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column #12,...
Sep 2, 20225 min read


NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Hosting a Speech and Debate Tournament, Part 2
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column #11,...
Aug 1, 20224 min read


NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Hosting a Home Speech and Debate Tournament, Part 1
New Coach 411 is a monthly column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching. In column #10,...
Jul 5, 20224 min read


NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Supply Planning Part Two: Miscellaneous Items
In his ninth column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching, Coach Rick Dorn writes about...
May 31, 20224 min read


NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Supply Planning Part One, Clothing and Dress Codes
In his eighth column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the inside track on the world of coaching, Coach Rick Dorn writes...
May 2, 20224 min read


NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Building Student Relationships
In his seventh column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching, Coach Rick Dorn writes about...
Apr 4, 20224 min read


NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Avoiding Burnout, Part 2
In his sixth column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching, Coach Rick Dorn continues his...
Mar 1, 20223 min read


COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Avoiding Burnout, Part 1
In his fifth column written to provide new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching, Coach Rick Dorn takes on a...
Feb 2, 20224 min read


NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: The Care and Maintenance of Happy Administrators
In his fourth column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching, Coach Rick Dorn offers advice...
Jan 4, 20224 min read


NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: It’s All About the Benjamins
In his third column designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching, Coach Rick Dorn discusses the...
Dec 1, 20214 min read


NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Casting the Net – Recruitment Basics
The second support column for new Speech and Debate Coaches by Coach Rick Dorn takes on the basics of recruitment. Greetings! Last time...
Nov 2, 20213 min read


NEW COACH 411 with Rick Dorn: Introduction and Overview of a New One Clap Column
Introducing a monthly column by Coach Rick Dorn designed to give new Speech and Debate Coaches the lowdown on the world of coaching....
Oct 6, 20213 min read
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