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DEBATE

DEBATE. An Introduction. Three Different Debates. Cross Examination or Policy (team) Focus is on depth of research, 1 topic/ year, governmental policy.

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DEBATE

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  1. DEBATE An Introduction

  2. Three Different Debates • Cross Examination or Policy (team) • Focus is on depth of research, 1 topic/ year, governmental policy. • Topic 2011-12: Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its exploration and/or development of space beyond the Earth’s mesosphere. • Public Forum Debate (team) • Focus is on debate for the lay person, persuasion, 1 topic/ month. • Topic October 2011: Resolved: Private sector investment in human space exploration is preferable to public sector investment. • Lincoln Douglas Debate (individual) • Focus is on philosophical debate, 1 topic/ 2 months. • Topic September/October 2011: Resolved: Justice requires the recognition of animal rights.

  3. The Structure of a CX Debate • Constructive Speeches • 1AC: 8 Minutes • Cross-Examined by 2NC: 3 Minutes • 1NC: 8 Minutes • Cross-Examined by 1AC: 3 Minutes • 2AC: 8 Minutes • Cross-Examined by 1NC: 3 Minutes • 2NC: 8 Minutes • Cross-Examined by 2AC: 3 Minutes • Rebuttal Speeches • 1NR: 5 Minutes • 1AR: 5 Minutes • 2NR: 5 Minutes • 2AR: 5 Minutes

  4. The Stock Issues • Topicality: Is it germane? • Harm: Is there a problem? • Significance: Is it a problem that warrants attention? • Inherency: What is causing the problem? • Solvency: Can the problem be solved?

  5. The Structure of PF Debate • 4 MIN. TEAM A SPEAKER 1 CONSTRUCTIVE • 4 MIN. TEAM B SPEAKER 1 CONSTRUCTIVE • 3 MIN. CROSSFIRE –SPEAKER A1 & B1 • 4 MIN. TEAM A SPEAKER 2 CONSTRUCTIVE • 4 MIN. TEAM B SPEAKER 2 CONSTRUCTIVE • 3 MIN. CROSSFIRE – SPEAKER A2 & B2 • 2 MIN. TEAM A SPEAKER 1 SUMMARY • 2 MN. TEAM B SPEAKER 2 SUMMARY • 3 MIN. GRAND CROSSFIRE – ALL DEBATERS • 2 MIN. TEAM A SPEAKER 2 FINAL FOCUS • 2 MIN. TEAM B SPEAKER 2 FINAL FOCUS • EACH TEAM IS ALLOWED 2 MIN. OF PREPARATION TIME DURING THE COURSE OF THE DEBATE. TIME IS CHARGED TO THE TEAM OF THE NEXT SPEAKER (i.e. any time taken before Team B speakers is charged Team B)

  6. Public Forum Debate • Less focus on format, more focus on basic persuasion • Research is necessary but quality outweighs quantity • Crossfire is more like a conversation as both ask and answer questions • A good place to start

  7. The Structure of LD Debate • 6 MIN. AFFIRMATIVE CONSTRUCTIVE • 3 MIN. NEGATIVE QUESTIONS AFFIRMATIVE • 7 MIN. NEGATIVE CONSTRUCTIVE • 3 MIN. AFFIRMATIVE QUESTIONS NEGATIVE • 4 MIN. AFFIRMATIVE REBUTTAL • 6 MIN. NEGATIVE REBUTTAL • 3 MIN. AFFIRMATIVE CONCLUSION • EACH DEBATER IS ALLOWED 3 MIN. OF PREPARATION TIME DURING THE COURSE OF THE DEBATE. . TIME IS CHARGED TO THE TEAM OF THE NEXT SPEAKER (i.e. any time taken before the 1st negative speech is charged to the negative)

  8. Lincoln Douglas Debate • The affirmative and negative each choose a value that applies to the resolution to show the superiority of their side. • Philosophical theory and empirical evidence is used to support each side. • Debaters gain a strong foundation in philosophy.

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