Policy debate

Important things to know:

• Team Debate
• Deals with proposals of plans (Aff) and rejection of plan (Neg)
• Topics change every school year

types Of Speeches/Speaking:

• Constructive
• Rebuttals
• CX Period

constructive speeches (8 MIn):

• Each person in the debate round gets this.
• Making & building arguments
• 1AC, 2AC, 1NC, 2NC

Rebuttals (5 min)

• NO NEW ARGUMENTS
• Every debater gets this, too.
• 1AR, 2AR, 1NR, 2NR
• Refuting and rebuilding arguments
• 2NC and 1NR should be different (don't be repetitive)

CX Period (3 min)

• Each debater gets to ask & answer questions
• 2 rounds of CX for each person = 4 CX rounds.

Prep time (8 min)

• Used throughout the round
• Don't use before questioning.
• Utilize your opponent's prep time as your own.

Evidence

• "Cards" - Sometimes debaters put 1 piece of evidence on 4x6 index card, thus why 1 piece of evidence can be considered a "card"
• Every piece of evidence must be cited fully.
• Helpful Sites/Apps: Google Scholar, Open Evidence Project, Instagrok

current UIL topic:

stock issues

"HITS"

• Harms
• Inherency
• Topicality
• Solvency

Harms

• Unwanted problem(s) of an action or inaction of the current system

Inherency

• Addresses whether or not the status quo can solve the harm(s).

topicality (AKA "T")

• Whether the Aff case relates directly or indirectly to the resolution to be debated.
• Does it the case relate directly or indirectly to the resolution?

solvency

• Addresses whether the Aff plan can actually solve the harm.
• Neg will point out flaws of the AFF team's plan.
• Does the AFF plan create MORE problems?