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Debating the CP. Matt V. Gomez Oxford University (Ogden Campus). Part One: Forming the CP. The Counterplan. Factors that make a good counterplan Does it solve the aff better? Is it competitive Does it solve the aff or a portion of the aff AS WELL AS a DA (net benefit) Original.
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Debating the CP Matt V. Gomez Oxford University (Ogden Campus)
The Counterplan • Factors that make a good counterplan • Does it solve the aff better? • Is it competitive • Does it solve the aff or a portion of the aff AS WELL AS a DA (net benefit) • Original
The Counterplan Text • Factors that make a good text • Generic CP • Adjustable – • The easiest way is to not have pre-written phrasing. • Can be worded to adjust to stupid plan texts. • Write out the action of the plan • This excludes [insert mandates of the plan] • Case Specific Counterplan • Every plank written out • Adjustable – • Changes accordingly to 1AC advantages
Competition Factors that make a good competition claim: None, the best counterplans are clearly competitive by the texts. However, assuming you are reading a generic CP: • “Avoids DA to…” • Small T Violation. Accusing your own counterplan of being untopical for doing something the aff also does – game over.
Solvency • Factors that make good solvency claims • Solvency Advocate • An Author that explicitly advocates the counterplan • These will be the best warranted cards • Definitive • Conclusive • 1AC Author
Net Benefit • Factors that make a good net benefit • Unique • Doesn’t matter how awesome your net benefit is if the squo solves it • Definite Solvency • Turns the case
The Negatives Goal • Assuming the affirmative has done their job right, the squo will not be an easy world to defend • To combat this, we have counterplans.
Before the Round • Read 1AC’s. • The best counterplans are found in the un-underlined portions of 1AC solvency cards • Predict and prepare • 2NC Impact Modules
1AC • Review the affirmative plan text • Review advantages • Make sure the text is competitive • Insert appropriate net benefit
1NC • When to read: • Easy • Read after T • Before External DA that are also net benefits
2NC • Not 1NR • Step One: Begin with an overview: • Line by line • This is true of the DA notes from the other day • However, these will be vague guidelines based on the normal 2AC order • Step Two: Perm Debate • Step Three: Solvency Debate • Step Four: Theory • Step Five: Net Benefit
The Overview • CP solves 100% of the case” OR • “CP solves X advantage and the net benefit turns the other” • 20-30 seconds on why • 30 seconds on the net-benefit explanation – impact calc
Perm Debate • Each perm needs to be addressed separately 1. Theory 2. Doesn’t solve 3. DA to the perm
Perm Theory • Intrinsic • Adding something that was in neither the exact plan text nor the exact cp text • Severance • Excluding part of the original plan text • Timeframe • A type of intrinsicness • Delaying either the aff or the cp
DA to the perm • Self-explanatory • Factors that make a good perm DA • Not just a solve takeout • Impact that the affirmative can’t claim to solve • Big magnitude
Solvency Debate • Extend from overview • All the solvency explanation form the 1NC should be done • Answer their solvency deficits • Generally 2AC will go advantage by advantage • So will you • Step one: analytic • Too often we forget the 1NC cards answer most solvency deficits • Step two: card
Theory Debate • Counterplan’s have a “status” • 3 status’ • Conditional – can be kicked at any time • Dispositional – multiple interpretations • If you read any theory other than dispo bad, we can kick it • If you straight turn, we’re stuck with it • Unconditional – have to go for it unless they go for T
Net Benefit • Treat as a DA • Impact Calc on Top if not on overview • Explain why even if the CP doesn’t solve all of the case, the net benefit outweighs what you don’t solve.
2NR • Must have either an internal net benefit or an external. The counterplan itself is not a reason to vote negative. • Overview – similar to the 2NC, but with more explanation • Admit defeat – we may not solve this part of the case. However, the Net Benefit outweighs. • Same structure as the 2NC
1AR 5 minutes of Theory • Do we just answer theory, or should we extend the CP too? • Extend the CP and NB in 10 seconds • “1AR concedes the CP solves the case and avoids the NB of X impact” • Serves as a tie-breaker for theory • 4:50 on theory
Answering the CP • 4 Categories • Theory – will be covered in theory lecture tomorrow • Perm • Solvency Deficit • DA to the CP
Perm • DO NOT READ 5 PERMS IN A ROW AT BREAKNECK SPEED!!! • Judges need ink time • Common Perms • Perm: Do Both • Perm: Do Plan then CP • Perm: Do CP then Plan • Perm: Do CP • Great time trade-off – but toe the line carefully
Perm • Factors that make a good perm: • Does it have a net benefit? • Specificity • Tricky CP Texts • Tread the abuse line very carefully
Solvency Deficit • Factors that make a solvency deficit effective • Doesn’t solve the aff • 1AC card extension • 2AC cards • Analytics • Doesn’t solve the net-benefit • Cards • Analytics
DA to the CP • Avoid reading an impact the 1AC already has • Can be an Add-on, or a DA to their mechanism • Also can impact turn the NB
2AC • S.P.O.T. • Step One: Solvency Deficit • Every flow starts with case extension • Explain why this outweighs the NB • Step Two: Perm • Place at different parts of the flow so they 1) might drop, 2) have to actively organize, 3) judge ink time • Almost always no more than two • Perm do both, perm do cp • If they bust out the Consult • 5 perms, Jimmy’s got this one
2AC • Step Three: DA to the CP (Offense) • Step Four: Theory • Status • Consult/Process/Competition
1AR • Step One: Solvency Deficit • A. Extend from 2AC • B. Answer 2NC arg • C. Extend that it outweighs NB • Step Two: Perm: • A. Answer any theory (reject arg not team) • B. Extend exact text • C. Explain how it functions • Step 3: Choose between theory or the DA unless you’re excessively quick or only have to cover 3 flows.
2AR • Know what you are winning – spend most time on your best offense. • Know what they are winning – that’s second • Your best arg is the solvency deficit – makes your 1AC offense • Perm – easy way out for the judge • DA – external offense aside from case – even if they best solvency deficit, they still have to win the DA to the CP • Theory – must be 5 minutes