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Introduction; State resolution; Define terms;

Decision criteria; Points in support of resolution

Hints:

* Signpost all points

* Claims should be clear, precise and short for purposes of recording

* Repeatedly practice and time the presenta-tion so it is fluent and conforms to time limits

Topicality press (opt.); Clash on terms (opt.); Offer counter definitions and justification; Clash on criteria (opt.); Offer counter criteria and justification; Point by point refutation of case

Hints:

* Follow aff. case structure

* Clearly state point you are responding to

* Responses should have:

1) Clear claim that is signposted

Reestablish the aff. case

1) Point by point response to neg. attacks (point out flaws in evidence and reasoning)

2) Offer evidence and explanation to demonstrate the merit of your position

Hints:

* Follow the aff. case structure

* State your position, state the neg. attack, and then give your response

Present additional "off case" objections to affirmative position (i.e., "value" objections)

Hints:

* Create your own organizational pattern

* When possible, base some of your objections on the "counter criteria" presented by your partner

* Concentrate on presenting new arguments; don't re-cover ground already established by your partner

Reestablish case attacks (made in your last speech)

Hints:

* Follow aff. case structure

* Try to be comprehen-sive but stress the issues that appear to be voting issues

* Indicate arguments that were misinterpreted or dropped and stress why those omissions are important

Respond to all "off case" arguments

Respond to all case attacks (1NR, 1NC)

Hints:

* First, begin by discussing off case arguments using the 2NC organiza-tional pattern as a guide

* Second, after dealing with off case attacks return to affirmative case

a) Use case structure to organize your speech

b) Stress the importance of issues dropped by your opponents

* Begin to focus on arguments you consider "voting" issues, but don't forget your additional obligation to be thorough

* Be precise and clear – time is a constraint and comprehensiveness is important

This is the concluding speech for the negative team

Duties

First, cover all "case side" arguments

Second, reestablish the superiority of the "off case" arguments

Hints:

Use Affirmative case structure as an organizational pattern for your "case side" responses

Use the 2NC pattern as an organizing structure for your "off case" responses

Isolate voting issues

This is the concluding speech for the affirmative team

Duties

First, cover all "off case" arguments

Second, reestablish the superiority of the affirmative position by responding to all "case side" arguments

Hints:

Use negative structure as an organizational device for your response to "off case" arguments

Use affirmative case structure as an organizational pattern for your response to case side arguments

Be comprehensive but stress "voting issues"