1st Proposition Speech 1.Statement of the Resolution 2.Definition of Essential Terms (should be clear to the average person) 3.Outline Arguments/Pillars 4.Expand Arguments (evidence / proof) 5.Accept 2 POIs

1st Proposition Speech 1.Statement of the Resolution 2.Definition of Essential Terms (should be clear to the average person) 3.Outline Arguments/Pillars 4.Expand Arguments (evidence / proof) 5.Accept 2 POIs

1 st Opposition Speech 1.Statement of the Resolution 2.Respond to Definition of Essential Terms Most teams will accept the terms as defined Can challenge the terms if unreasonable If this happens, judges decide which terms are more reasonable (still possible for Aff. to win). 3.Clash with Propositions Arguments/Plan 4.Outline Own Arguments 5.Expand Arguments (evidence and proof) 6. Accept a total of 2 POIs

2nd Proposition Speech 1.Clash with 1st Opposition Arguments 2. Restate Proposition Arguments 3.Outline Final Arguments / Proof 4.Accept 2 POIs

2nd Opposition Speech 1.Clash with Proposition Arguments 2.Restate Opposition Arguments 3.Outline Final Arguments / Evidence 4.Accept 2 POIs

Building a government case Make standalone contentions Don't make them rely on each other Keep up to date Dont skew the definitions to much to your side

Building a government case cont. You have something to prove Need for change, whats wrong with the status quo Outline your plan, whats good about it, why does it work? Think about your alternatives, why is your solution better?

Whats in a model? Who – TH, actors, etc. What – what are the actors doing When – what is your timeframe Where – this is pretty obvious, cmon. How – A basic plan, its not enough to say that youre going to. Why – your contentions

Whats NOT in a model? Funding Nitty gritty legislation If youre proposing an invasion, you dont need the battle plans! Let the experts deal with it Cats

Building the opposition case You cannot win with just clash OPP needs constructive points as to why the resolution should not pass Think about what the govt might do, what is their model going to be? Dont make everything about the practicality of the resolution, try and focus more on logic and argumentation

What is an argument Paradigm (your ideology and values) Premises (your basic starting point) Conclusion (argument ends here, this is what you proved) Socrates is a man all men are mortal therefore Socrates is mortal

Where do you build arguments from? SPERM (Social/Political/Economic, Environmental/Regional/Moral, Military) Forgotten actors Statistics are useful support, but make them relevant to your argument Dont build your case around evidence

Argument Progression SEXL (Statement, Explanation, Example, Link) Dont base your entire case on making a lot of beautiful statements, without explanations and examples its useless Continuously ask yourself WHY? (we must go deeper) Premises should flow, make sure they can all be intertwined

Whats an argument and whats a subpoint? An argument: stands on its own, contains subpoints A subpoint: part of an argument, isnt convincing on its own, a part of a series of gears Group together your subpoints and make broad but through arguments

Hung cases, attack the weak point for massive damage What is that? An entire case where all arguments rely on a single idea This is bad because if they take down that one idea then their entire case is done Example: THBT Macs are better then PCs, Argument: Macs are more beautifully designed then PCs Assumption: Everyone has the same idea of beauty

Conclusion Paradigm -> Premises -> Conclusion Make a good model Support your statement OPP cant just clash Always ask WHY Dont rely on assumptions Always defend your arguments Be confident, enjoy yourself, good luck.