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Introduction to Policy Debate

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1) What does it mean to say that policy debate is a “team” activity?

2) What is second affirmative speech? The last negative speech?

3) Is the affirmative really defending the resolution? Why or why not?

4) Explain harms, inherency, and solvency

5) What is topicality

6) Explain the different off-case positions

7) What is the affirmative’s plan?

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