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Introduction to Policy Debate
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I. Chapter I Introduction
II. Introducing Policy Debate
A. Basic Structure of the Debate
B. The Affirmative
C. The Negative
D. Conclusion
E. Review & Discussion Questions
F. Quick print of speeches
G. The Stock Issues
III. Disadvantages
A. Introducing Disadvantages
B. What are the Parts of A Disadvantage?
C. How to Answer a Disadvantage
D. Inventing Your Own Logical Arguments
E. Prepare a General Set of Answers
F. Be Careful When Answering Disadvantages
G. Other Things to Consider When Attacking Disadvantages
H. Straight-Turning Disadvantages
I. Advanced Answering Tips
J. Kicking a Disadvantage
K. Debating Disadvantages on the Negative
L. What Should You do of A Team �Double-Turns� Themselves?
M. Review & Discussion Questions
IV. Counterplans
A. Introducing Counterplans
B. Types of Counterplans
C. Counterplan Competition
D. Counterplans Do Not Need to Solve
E. Answering Counterplans
F. Extending Counterplans on the Negative
G. Deciding When to Run a Counterplan
H. Counterplan Theory
I. Committing to the Status of the Counterplan
J. Conclusion
K. Review & Discussion Questions
V. Critiques
A. Introducing Critiques
B. Development of Different Types of Critiques
C. Critiques Today
D. Structure of Critiques
E. Answering Critiques
F. Extending Critiques in the Block
G. Debating Critiques in the 1AR
H. Conclusion
VI. Topicality
A. Introducing Topicality
B. Structure of Topicality Arguments
C. Answering Topicality
D. Arguing Whether or Not Topicality Should Be A Voting Issue
E. Strategic Advice for Answering Topicality
F. Extending Topicality Arguments in the Negative Block
G. Other Forms of Topicality Arguments
H. Topicality in the 2NR
I. Conclusion
VII. The Constructive Speeches
A. Introduction
B. First Affirmative Constructive
C. First Negative Constructive
D. Second Affirmative Constructive
E. Second Negative Constructive
F. Basic 2AC Tips for Novices
VIII. The Rebuttals
A. Introduction
B. First Negative Rebuttal
C. First Affirmative Rebuttal
D. Second Negative Rebuttal
E. Second Affirmative Rebuttal
IX. Cross-Examination
X. Prep Time Management
A. Introducing Prep Time Management
B. 1AC Prep Time
C. 1NC Prep Time
D. 2AC Prep Time
E. 2NC Prep Time
F. 1NR Prep Time
G. 1AR Prep Time
H. 2NR Prep Time
I. 2AR Prep Time
J. Asking Questions in Prep Time
K. Keeping Track of Preparation Time
L. Other Useful References
M. Review Questions
XI. Flowing
A. Introduction
B. How to Flow
C. What To Flow
D. Pen Use
E. Ways to Practice Flowing
F. The Need for Multiple Flow Sheets
G. Flowing Speech by Speech
H. Abbreviations
I. Flowing Tips
XII. Tournaments
XIII. Turns & Double-Turns
A. Introduction
B. Link Turns
C. Impact Turns
D. Debating Turns
E. Never Drop A Turn
F. Double-Turn Warning
XIV. Debate Theory
XV. Tournament Preparation
XVI. Succeeding on the National Circuit
A. Introduction
B. Characteristics of Top National Debaters
C. Tips And Strategies For Winning On The National Debate Circuit
XVII. Argumentation & Rhetoric
XVIII. Public Speaking
A. Introduction
B. Voice
C. Gestures
D. Movement
E. Eye Contact
F. Language
G. Policy Debate...Not Exactly Public Speaking, but...
XIX. Conclusion
XX. Appendix A -- Terminology (click to expand)
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