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The 2N: Got a Little Captain in You?

Matt Gomez. The 2N: Got a Little Captain in You?. Overview. Captain of the Round Determine the 2AR Strategist of the Negative Dictate Positions (on and off) Block Split 2NR Think on your feet… or butt since you’ll probably be sitting down FLEXIBILITY AND VERSATILITY!.

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The 2N: Got a Little Captain in You?

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  1. Matt Gomez The 2N: Got a Little Captain in You?

  2. Overview • Captain of the Round • Determine the 2AR • Strategist of the Negative • Dictate Positions (on and off) • Block Split • 2NR • Think on your feet… or butt since you’ll probably be sitting down • FLEXIBILITY AND VERSATILITY!

  3. Before the Tournament • Majority of negative research • Intel Gathering • Wiki.debatecoaches.org • Case Neg • Frontlines • Extensions • New Strats • Create Strat Sheets • Speed Drills (you need them) • Rebuttal Redo's (need those more)

  4. Before the Round (Aff Disclosed) • Judging Philosophy • Find out Aff • Decide Strat (consult your strat sheets – a good 2N has multiple options) • Organize the 1NC • Brief the 1N on the strat (also should be done pre-tournament, this should just be a refresher)

  5. Before the Round (New Aff) • Tentative guidelines • Judge Philosophy • Review your generics – cp, da, k – decide the strongest • Impact file • (maybe new solvency mechanism but usually impacts stay the same) 4. Mentally prepare

  6. Finding the Judge Philosophy • Tech savvy? • iDebate App • Judgephilosophies.wikispaces.com • Still stuck on paper? • Ask questions in a not annoying way • “Before we start, is it alright if I ask a few questions?” • Will be discussed more in Judge Adaptation Lecture

  7. During the 1AC • Get the plan text handed to the 1N. • Listen and Read the 1AC cards (highlighted, underlined, and un-underlined, not just tags) • Cross-Hatch evidence you have questions on. • Lean over to 1N and give analytics for case. • Adapt Strat if you notice weaknesses or better options

  8. Cross-Ex of the 1AC • Also will be covered in Cross-Ex lecture • This is perhaps the most important three minutes of the round • Will determine judge’s view of the aff • Reduce probability of advantages to ZERO • Highlight weaknesses – put affirmative on edge • Set up your arguments

  9. Constructing a 1NC Strategy – basic layout • 1st Off – T • *2nd Off – K • *3rd Off – CP • *4th Off – DA *- stylistic preference • Case • Adv 1 • Adv 2 • Solvency • Why do we put case on bottom as the negative, and on top as the affirmative?

  10. During the 1NC • Smart 2N’s will label all the flows for both yourself AND your partner. • If your 1N is lazy and doesn’t pre-flow case, do it for them (case is the only thing you should be flowing anyways.) • The rest of the time is yours to prepare specific link/case extensions to the aff.

  11. During 1NC C/X • Main focus is still prepping the 2NC • Keep a loose ear in order to make sure • You get an idea of the arguments the 2AC will make • You can help out the 1N if they get stumped or need help

  12. During 2AC • Flow EVERYTHING • Do not miss a single argument on any flow • This means you do NOT lean over to your partner and say “you take x,y,z flows, I’ll take 1,2,3 flows.” That will lose you debate rounds. • Clarify block split • Partially start answering 2A arguments on the flow you know you are going for

  13. 2AC Cross-Ex • Before the timer goes off, notify your 1N of questions you need answered and the 1N should get those out of the way in 20 – 30 seconds • Theory? • Perm Status? • All Perm Texts • As soon as you hear the answer the next 2 ½ minutes are rapid prep. • Goal is a little prep as possible taken for the 2NC – leaves you nearly all for 2NR.

  14. 2NC • Kicking Arguments– • Stylistically, I like to kick out of flows at the top. Cleans up the round immediately, gives you time to make sure you answer the offense, and doesn’t overspread the 1NR • However, some prefer bottom of 2NC, or even 1NR because it keeps aff guessing • Your call • Go for the strongest/best known to you position • Give yourself options • Can Effectively end the debate

  15. 2NC Cont.. • Different 2NC approaches • Case, CP, DA • CP, DA • DA, Case • K • K, Case (favorite) • 8 minutes of Case (Andres Special)

  16. What a good 2NC should have • DA/CP/K lectures will be more in depth on what exactly to do in this speech however…. • Guidelines • Answer ALL 2AC offense • Generate at least 2 new offensive arguments – per flow. (Impact Modules, Theory, Turns Case, etc) • Good Impact Story and Link Analysis • Too many cards = bad 2NC. Not enough cards = not enough offense. Find a happy medium.

  17. 2NC C/X • I know you just got done with the most epic 8 minutes of your life, but calm down for c/x – no judge likes ajerk. • 3 C’s • Calm • Cool • Collected • This is extra speech time for you. Sneakily insert arguments you didn’t get too • Give yourself extra analysis • More importantly when they cut you off, let them. Makes them look bad, not you.

  18. 1NR • First things first, if the 1N DARES to take your precious prep time, kindly throw the biggest expando in your tub at him/her. Maybe even the whole tub. • Flow – You’re probably excited about your previous speech, but the 1AR could blow you out of the water and without a good 1NR flow, you’ll look really bad as you re-read your partners flow in the 2NR. • Most Importantly, mentally prepare yourself to be able to go for anything read in the 2NC or 1NR

  19. 1AR • Flow… duh • Have 1N mark off how much time they spend on each flow • ADVANCED: get to the point that you can flow answers to the arg rather than the arg itself • Decision time is almost here.

  20. 2NR Prep • With any luck, you’ve given yourself plenty of time – you’ll need it: • Talk with the 1N again – ultimately you get the call and your partner probably won’t say anything but “IDC, you decide” (bad 1N!), but its nice to get a second opinion. • Within 20 seconds your mind should be made up • Have 1N retrieve ALL evidence (tricksy, have them retrieve ev for a flow you aren’t going for) • Prep an outline – you should already have analysis in your head • At least 30 Seconds on the overview • Get up to the podium in the last 5 seconds – strong start.

  21. 2NR • First is the Round Overview (If you have time) • 15 – 20 seconds. • Confusing Word Alert: Multi-level comparative statement • Tie together your strat: “If I win X, and X is the most important thing to your ballot, then even if they win Y & Z, that’s irrelevant.” • Weigh Offensive Claims: “They have Y, but we are way ahead on X which outweighs because…” • Next, Kick out – close all the doors • Next, offense – have to be making comparative statements • Next, answer terminal defense – you functionally need none unless you can’t turn their offense • Finally, end with a strong ballot framing statement

  22. 2AR • Flow – see what you did wrong – rebuttal redo • Watch Judge • DON’T: • Clean • Talk to Partner • Smirk

  23. After Round • The Same as all the other speeches

  24. After Tournament • Update Strats • Cut Answers to new args • Rinse and Repeat… It’s the life of the 2N.

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