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1 Constructing a Case for a Proposition
International Debate Education Association Constructing a Case for a Proposition Prepared for International Tournament of Champions May, 2010 By Robert Trapp, Willamette University

2 Principles of Constructing a Case
►A case for the proposition is one or more arguments that support the framework presented by the team defending the proposition. ► Two common methods of constructing a case include: the comparative advantages method and the need—plan—benefits method.

3 Comparative Advantages Case
►Plan: Present your plan to change the current course of action. ►Advantages: Show the advantages of your plan over the current course of action.

4 Present Your Plan of Action
►What is the appropriate actor? Who or what should implement your plan? ►What specific actions do you propose? ► What other important details are needed? Funding Enforcement etc.

5 Advantages ►Show that the current system cannot attain the advantages.
►Identify the part of your plan that will create the advantages. ►Show how that part of your plan creates the advantages. ►Demonstrate the magnitude of the advantages. -- Show the magnitude quantitatively -- Show the magnitude qualitatively

6 Need—Plan—Benefits Case
►Need: Is there a need to change current policy? ►Plan: Present your plan to change the current policy. ► Benefits: Will your plan solve or alleviate the need?

7 Is There a Need for a Change?
►Identify the problem. ►Show the magnitude of the problem -- Show the magnitude quantitatively -- Show the magnitude qualitatively ► Identify the source of the problem. -- What is the cause of the problem? Who or what is to blame? --How is the cause or blame associated with the current policy? Does the current policy contain gaps? Does the current policy present barriers?

8 Plan ►What is the appropriate actor? Who or what should implement your plan? ►What specific actions do you propose? ► What other important details are needed? Funding Enforcement etc.

9 Benefits: Will Your Plan Solve the Need?
►Identify the part of your plan that will solve or alleviate the problem. ►Show how that part of your plan alleviates or solves the need.

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