1. Policy Debate Speaker Duties
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What Do I Do in My Speech?

2. First Affirmative Constructive (1AC)
8 Minutes maximum
Must present a “prima facie” case
Inherency- Status Quo is failing
Plan- a topical policy change aff wants to make
Harm- a significant problem that exists now
Solvency- proof that the plan works
Language from Pam and Joe
Why slide – overall goal

3. 2N cx’s 1A Ask for a copy of the Affirmative Case! Ask about-
What the policy does/how it works
How will it solve/reduce the problem
How much it costs
Anything that sounds “odd”!
Fill all 3 minutes…
Free 1NC Prep!!!!
You can win here in novice rounds!!!
Language from Pam and Joe
Why slide – overall goal

4. 1st Negative Constructive (1NC)
Review Potential Negative Arguments
1N will choose from these arguments
Present the major offensive/off case arguments
Topicality, Counterplans, and Kritik/Critical arguments MUST be presented in the 1NC
Language from Pam and Joe
Why slide – overall goal

5. 1st Negative Constructive (1NC)
Novices Should present at least 3 major positions:
Solvency Frontline
Disadvantage Shell
Topicality or Another DA
NOTE: Topicality MUST come first if you do it!!!
Should not use more than 1 ½-2 minutes prep
Language from Pam and Joe
Why slide – overall goal

6. 1A cx’s 1N Get a copy of 1NC evidence/positions About Topicality-
What keeps our plan from being topical?
About DA’s-
Link?
Impact
About Case Arguments-
Contradictions…
Clarification
Fill your 3 minutes- free prep 2AC prep
Language from Pam and Joe
Why slide – overall goal

7. 2nd Affirmative Constructive (2AC)
Extend the 1AC
Answer all the 1NC Arguments
Affirmative is “bound” to 2AC answers
Language from Pam and Joe
Why slide – overall goal

8. 1N cx’s 2A Get a copy of the new 2AC evidence Ask about any DA turns
Ask about any Topicality counter- interpretations
Ask about anything that doesn’t make sense!
Fill the 3 minutes- free 2N prep!
Language from Pam and Joe
Why slide – overall goal

9. THE NEGATIVE BLOCK Think of the 2NC and 1NR as one speech.
2NC and 1NR should NEVER talk about the same positions/arguments. Never…
Block Purpose- Make 1AR VERY difficult!
Force 1AR to drop things…
Language from Pam and Joe
Why slide – overall goal

10. THE NEGATIVE BLOCK (cont.)
2NC CAN add new neg. arguments:
New link or impact stories to 1NC disadvantages
New answers to 1AC advantages
1NR CANNOT add new neg. arguments.
You CAN read new evidence on existing arguments!
Neg. debaters should “specialize” in specific arguments.
Language from Pam and Joe
Why slide – overall goal

11. THE NEGATIVE BLOCK- Extending 1NC Arguments
Extend the original 1NC story
Answer the 2AC responses
Explain why the arguments matter
Language from Pam and Joe
Why slide – overall goal

12. THE NEGATIVE BLOCK- Extending 1NC Arguments
A good “map” for your first debates:
1NC
2NC
1NR
*Run Topicality (optional)
*Answer Aff Solvency
*Run a Disadvantage
*Run a second Disadvantage
*Answer Aff Advantages
*Answer/Extend 1NC DA and add new impacts
*Answer/Extend Topicality
*Answer/Extend Solvency
*Answer/Extend a DA
Language from Pam and Joe
Why slide – overall goal

13. 2A cx’s 2N Ask for new evidence/positions
Ask for explanations of new arguments/positions
Ask about contradictions between 1NC/2NC
You don’t have to fill all your time, but you probably will!
Language from Pam and Joe
Why slide – overall goal

14. 1st Affirmative Rebuttal
One of the most difficult speeches.
5 minutes to cover 13 minutes of neg. attack
Must cover EVERYTHING
1AR must be efficient:
Save 1 ½ -2 minutes of Prep
Prioritize/Allocate time
Word economy
Magic words- “Group” and “Extend”
Language from Pam and Joe
Why slide – overall goal

15. 1st Affirmative Rebuttal (cont.)
2AR is tied to 1AR answers.
1AR must:
Make sure 2AR has what he/she needs!
Extend Aff Case- especially offense!
Answer Neg arguments- especially offense!
Language from Pam and Joe
Why slide – overall goal

16. 2nd Negative Rebuttal Should choose 2 or 3 best Negative Positions
Capitalize on 1AR mistakes
Overview the 2NR- Frame the debate
Tell the judge why you win!
“Kick out” of arguments not part of 2NR
Language from Pam and Joe
Why slide – overall goal

17. 2nd Negative Rebuttal (cont.)
Answer/Extend the 2NR Positions:
1. Extend the original negative position.
2. Answer the Affirmative responses to the position.
3. Explain how that position helps you win the debate.
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18. 2nd Affirmative Rebuttal
Extend the affirmative case offense
Solvency
Advantages
Make choices about order/priority
Look for 2NR drops
Answer ONLY 2NR!
Save seconds of prep
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19. 2nd Affirmative Rebuttal Order
Overview the affirmative strategy/frame the debate for the judge.
Go through each position in the debate:
1. Extend the Aff. arguments- especially offense
2. Answer negative arguments
Explain how the position helps you win the debate.
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20. Questions?

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