Tuesday, September 21, 2010

evidence on UNT's debate site


Here is more evidence. I've printed some of it already that looked really good. Skim through and see what you like. Let's get it in your box!

Debate Central


EVIDENCE
Check out this evidence for your cases. See something you want in your box to use for the round? Let's print it and get it in there!



FORUMS
Check out this forums corner where other high school debaters post and comment on the topic.


HOW TO DEBATE CX
If this is your first year, you might want to browse through here. This gives you all the basics of policy debate.

overview of the topic

At a whapping 80 pages, this link to Debate Central will give you a complete overview of this year's topic. If you don't know anything about military presence in Japan, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Iraq, South Korea, or Turkey, then this is the place for you.

No need to read it front to cover; just scan to find what you need!

a cross-x blog


Here is a link to another blog that discusses the topic. Depending on your aff case, you might be able to glean some great info from here.

what is policy debate?


This link will send you to the wikipedia page. It gives a good overview of policy (or cross examination) debate.

cases from area schools

Here are cases that are being developed by teams already. Check them out. Let them inspire your design for the aff case. Let them develop your strategy for neg attacks.

what is topicality?

Here is a great ten minute video that explains topicality. Remember all those cases where the neg said the aff's case was not topical? Here's why.


the negative

This is a great five minute video that shows how to organize the negative files. This is a great system we will be using this year.