DEBATE CENTRAL
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A POLICY DEBATE
A.C. Snider, University of Vermont

Pairings are released. On them you will find yourself listed as either an aff or a neg team, against another specific team, with a certain judge assigned to that debate, in an assigned room. You receive coaching and copy down the advice you are given. You go to your room.
Constructive speeches build and establish positions. Rebuttal speeches fight over who is"winning"these positions. Cross examination involves one person asking the other questions in order to clarify positions and set up arguments, which must be made in speeches. TIMES MAY DIFFER!

FIRST AFFIRMATIVE CONSTRUCTIVE SPEECH (1AC)
8 minutes Establishes affirmatives advocacy of resolution.
There is a problem that could be solved - SIGNIFICANCE, HARM, ADVANTAGE
The status quo isn't going to solve this problem without change - INHERENCY
Here is our specific proposal of what ought to be done - PLAN
Our plan will solve the problem/harm - SOLVENCY

SECOND NEGATIVE SPEAKER CROSS EXAMINES 1AC
3 minutes
1. Ask question to help you understand their arguments. GET INFORMATION
2. Ask questions to set up your arguments to come. USE ANSWERS AGAINST THEM LATER
3. Show the judge what a wonderful person you are. ACT LIKE A POLITE, FRIENDLY PERSON.

FIRST NEGATIVE CONSTRUCTIVE SPEECH (1NC)
8 minutes Attacks affirmative and begins laying out additional issues negative
Make arguments against the specifics of the aff case. CASE ARGUMENTS.
Argue that if the plan is adopted bad things will happen. DISADVANTAGES.
Argue that the fundamental assumptions of the affirmative are flawed/incorrect. CRITIQUE.
Argue that the plan is not a representation of the topic. TOPICALITY.
Argue that there would be a better alternative to the plan. COUNTERPLAN

FIRST AFFIRMATIVE SPEAKER CROSS EXAMINES 1NC
3 minutes

SECOND AFFIRMATIVE CONSTRUCTIVE SPEECH (2AC)
8 minutes Defend aff positions, attack negative positions, last chance to introduce new issues for aff.
Argue that the disadvantages are really reasons to vote affirmative. TURNS.
Argue that the CP and the affirmative plan can co-exist. PERMUTATIONS.

FIRST NEGATIVE SPEAKER CROSS EXAMINES 2AC
3 minutes

SECOND NEGATIVE CONSTRUCTIVE SPEECH (2NC)
8 minutes Attack aff positions, defend negative positions, last chance to introduce new issues for the neg.
2NC and 1NR should cover different issues. DIVISION OF LABOR.

SECOND AFFIRMATIVE SPEAKER CROSS EXAMINES 2NC
3 minutes

FIRST NEGATIVE REBUTTAL (1NR)
5 minutes Attack aff positions, defend neg positions. . DIVISION OF LABOR.

FIRST AFFIRMATIVE REBUTTAL (1AR)
5 minutes Answer all neg issues, defend aff positions.

SECOND NEGATIVE REBUTTAL (2NR)
5 minutes Select winning issues and sell them to critic. WEIGH THE ISSUES.

SECOND AFFIRMATIVE REBUTTAL (2AR)
5 minutes Select winning issues and sell them to critic. WEIGH THE ISSUES.

Teams are given a total of 5-8 minutes prep time to use before their speeches.

Shake Hands. See if the judge has any comments.