how to win affirmative debates
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How to win affirmative debates . Julia Marshall ENDI 2013. Outline. Affirmative speeches How to prepare What makes a good affirmative How do you research an affirmative Advanced tips. 1. Affirmative Speech strategies. The First Affirmative Constructive (1AC). Introduction of the plan - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Julia Marshall ENDI 2013
HOW TO WIN AFFIRMATIVE
DEBATES
Affirmative speechesHow to prepareWhat makes a good affirmativeHow do you research an affirmativeAdvanced tips
OUTLINE
1. AFFIRMATIVE
SPEECH STRATEGIES
Introduction of the plan Have a diversity of advantages
THE FIRST AFFIRMATIVE CONSTRUCTIVE (1AC)
The time to win back your case and answer offcase arguments
Make sure you have offense on every flowThink about what the negative strategy may be If an argument is bad, do not spend a ton of time on
the particular argument
THE SECOND AFFIRMATIVE CONSTRUCTIVE (2AC)
HOW TO ANSWER THE DISAD
Non-Unique
No LinkLink Turn
No Internal
Link
Impact TurnNo
Impact
HOW TO ANSWER THE DISAD (1)
Non-Unique
No Link No Internal
LinkLink Turn
Impact Turn
No Impact
SUMMARY1. Non unique2. No link 3. Link turn 4. No internal link 5. No impact
Non-Unique
No Link
Link Turn
No Internal
Link
Impact TurnNo
Impact
SUMMARY1. Non unique2. Link turn
HOW TO ANSWER THE DISAD (2)
Non-Unique
No Link
Link Turn
No Impact
No Internal
Link
Impact Turn
SUMMARY1. No impact 2. Impact turn
HOW TO ANSWER THE DISAD (3)
Beware! You never want to make the red arguments at the same time.
Do I want to force the negative to extend this disad? If yes, two options
Link turn (2) Impact turn (3)
If no, then you can go with (1), but make sure not to include two red arguments together.
Now…You want to sit down before a tournament and make a list like this.
THE RULES TO THE GAME
The counterplan does not solve the affirmative (solvency deficit)
The counterplan links to the negative’s disadThe affirmative can read a new disadvantage to the
counterplanThe affirmative can makes arguments regarding the
disposition of the counterplan The affirmative can make theory arguments that are
specific to the type of counterplan The affirmative can argue that the counterplan does
not compete and therefore should be rejected
HOW TO ANSWER A COUNTERPLAN
Pick and choose—be narrow, but…Leave several options open for the 2ARWrite extensions of important arguments
THE FIRST AFFIRMATIVE REBUTTAL (1AR)
1. Non uniquex2. No link x3. Link turnx4. No internal linkx5. No impactx
2AC1AR
No link—warrants from 2AC card—reasons to prefer—respond to negative arguments X,X,XNo internal link—warrants from 2AC card—reasons to prefer—respond to negative arguments X,X,XNo impact—warrants from 2AC card—reasons to prefer—respond to negative arguments X,X,X
Extend theoryExtend an addonCircle important arguments on your flow that you
MUST be answeredKick out of an advantage?
TIPS FOR GIVING A GOOD 1AR
Big picture—2 tricky options: Aff impact solves the disadvantage impact Aff impact causes the negative impact to win
Pick your best arguments Time to explain arguments in-depth Choose impacts wisely. Ask yourself before the 2ar, “What
does X impact get me that the other does not?”Do NOT just reiterate arguments. Explain why those
best arguments mean you win It does not need to be super speedy. It’s better to
explain why you win than just extend all of the 1AR arguments.
THE SECOND AFFIRMATIVE REBUTTAL (2AR)
2. HOW TO PREPARE
A way to organize answers or extensions of an argument
WHAT IS A BLOCK?
2AC BLOCK EXAMPLE
1AR BLOCK EXAMPLE
Make sure it is flowable Number your arguments Intersperse analytic arguments with cards Include cross-examination pointsChange them to apply to the particular debate
WHAT MAKES A BLOCK GOOD?
3. WHAT MAKES A GOOD
AFFIRMATIVE
Strong solvency evidence Have a diversity of advantages Include lots of impactsHave a uniqueness trick
THE KEY ELEMENTS
4. HOW TO RESEARCH
Find several pieces of good solvency evidenceSet up good google alertsScout other teams: know what your opponents are
saying and follow other teams that are reading a similar affirmative
Do the negative file against your own affirmative
THE KEY ELEMENTS OF RESEARCH
FINALLY…5. ADVANCED
TIPS
Write new affirmatives and new advantagesRead add-onsLearn how to debate theoryDo practice 2ACs with your coachKeep up with current events Spend time planning your 2AR beforehandMake sure to read the actual 1AC articlesLearn how to frame debates
HOW TO GET BETTER