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PolicyDebateQuickReference

Resolution Afirmdecisiontotakepolicyactions.Inthecontextofdebate,theresolutionsetsthetermsforwhatispossibletodebateabout.

Resolved:TheUnitedStatesfederalgovernmentshouldsubstantiallyincreaseitseconomic

engagementtowardCuba,MexicoorVenezuela.

AffirmativeThefirstteamwhospeaksinapolicydebatethegoaloftheaffirmativeistoprovethatpolicychangeispreferable.PartsoftheAffirmativeconsistof:

Plan:Focalpointofthedebatethespecificpolicyactionadvocatedbytheaffirmative.

Inherency:Indicatesthattheplanisnotbeingdonenow.

Advantages:Reasonswhydoingtheplanisagoodidea,problemsthattheplancanaddress.

Solvency:Theabilityoftheplantofixtheproblemsoftheadvantage.

TopicalityDoestheplanmeetthecriteriaprovidedbytheResolution?(Doesitprovideasubstantialincreaseineconomicengagement?)

NegativeSecondteamtospeakinapolicydebatethegoalofthenegativeistoprovethattheaffirmativeplanisa

badidea,oftenthisisbecausethestatusquoisbetter.

Disadvantages:Reasonswhytheplanleadstounwantedconsequences. Disadvantagesconsistof:

o UniquenessTheproblemisnothappeningnow.o LinkIndicateshowtheplanchangesthestatusquoandcreatestheproblem.o InternalLink*optional Connectsthelinktotheimpact.o ImpactWhytheproblemscausedbytheplanarebad.

CounterplanAnargumentmadebythenegativethatdemonstratesthattheaffirmativeplanisnotnecessarytoaddresstheproblemsoutlinedbytheaffirmative.Counterplansalsomustbepreferabletotheaffirmative.

StatusQuo ALatintermthatmeansthecurrentconditionsoftheworld,whatishappeningnow.

TurnProvesthatyouropponentsargumentistheoppositeofwhattheyclaim.

ClaimThegeneralstatementofanargument.

DataEvidenceprovidedorgeneralfactsabouttheworldthatsupporttheclaim.

WarrantTheconnectionbetweenaclaimanddatathatmakesacoherentargumentusuallyunstatedwhythedataisrelevanttotheclaim.

FlowVerb:Toflowitmeanstotakenotesfromyouropponentsspeechsothatyoumayanswertheminyournext

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ExtendExtendinganargumentmeanstoreferenceanargumentyou(oryourpartner)madeinpreviousspeechesinyourcurrentspeech

Drop/ConcedeTonotansweranargumentonthefloworasectionofargumentsDroppedargumentsareconsideredtobetrueargumentsindebates.

LinebyLine Answeringyouropponentsargumentsinorderontheflow.

TheNegativeBlockTypicallyreferredtoasthe2NCandthe1NRcombiningtomakeablockofspeech.

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Speech Time Purpose & Goals

1ACFirst Affirmative ConstructivePre-written speech

8 Min There is a problem that could be solved. (Harms) The status quo is not going to solve the problem. (Inherency) Give a specific proposal of what ought to be done. (Plan) Show that the plan will solve the problem. (Solvency)

CX2N cross-examines 1A

3 min Ask questions to clarify arguments. Ask questions to set up arguments to come.

1NCFirst Negative Constructive

8 min Attack affirmative from a number of angles.Make arguments against the specifics of the case. (On-Case) Argue that bad things will happen if the plan is adopted. (Disads) Argue that the plan is not an example of the resolution. (Topicality) Argue that there is a better alternative plan of action. (Counterplan)

CX1A cross-examines 1N

3 min Ask questions to clarify arguments.In particular, what is the counterplan text? Canyou kick the counterplan? Ask questions to set up arguments to come

2ACSecond AffirmativeConstructive

8 min Pre-prepared blocks that anticipate common negative arguments should be writtenbefore the tournament. Defend affirmative case and attack negative positions. This is the affirmatives last chance to introduce new issues. Argue that the counterplan and affirmative plan can coexist. (Perm)

CX1N cross-examines 2A

3 min Ask questions to clarify arguments. In particular, what were the permutations? Arethere any theoretical voting issues? Ask questions to set up arguments to come.

2NCSecond NegativeConstructive,

The Block, pt 1

8 min Attack affirmative positions and defend negative positions. This is the negatives last chance to introduce new issues. 2NC and 1NR should cover different issues.

CX2A cross-examines 2N

3 min Ask questions to clarify arguments. Ask questions to set up arguments to come.

1NRFirst Negative RebuttalThe Block, pt 2

5 min Attack affirmative positions and defend negative positions. 2NC and 1NR should cover different issues.

1ARFirst Affirmative Rebuttal

5 min Respond to 2NC & 1NR positions. Extend 2AC arguments & defend the affirmative case.Make choices and prioritize arguments.

2NRSecond Negative Rebuttal

5 min Why does the negative win? Anticipate why the aff might win and answer.Make choices and pick best negative positions.Weigh the Issues.

2ARSecond Affirmative Rebuttal

5 min Why does the affirmative win? Answer 2NRs reasons that the neg should win.Make choices and pick best affirmative positions.Weigh the Issues.

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