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Introduction to Policy Debate

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1.      What is a disadvantage?

2.      Give an example of a disadvantage?

3.      What are the four major parts of a disadvantage?

4.      What is uniqueness?

5.      Explain the three different types of uniqueness?

6.      What is the difference between a link turn and an impact turn?

7.      What is a double-turn?  Why is it bad to double-turn yourself?

8.      Explain what a straight link turn is

9.      Explain what a straight impact-turn is

10.  What are some advanced “tricks” you can use when answering disadvantages?

11.  Why is it important to “kick” a disadvantage?  How do you kick a disadvantage?

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