FIRST TOURNAMENT SURVIVAL PACKET
BEFORE
LEAVING:
á Make sure
you have the 1AC and your aff evidence.
á Make sure
you have your neg files.
á Make sure
you have the new stuff which just came out.
á Have
supplies: pens, paper, folders, and maybe a stopwatch.
á Bring your
own towel just to be safe.
á Organize
arguments into folders and label them. Make them accessible.
á Locate
your shells and have them easily available.
á Read through your arguments, ask questions.
AT THE
TOURNAMENT:
á Get
coaching, do round report form, have pairing, paper and pen when you come for
coaching.
á Don't
delay before and between rounds.
á Eat
during the day. Drink lots of water. Avoid caffeine-sugar roller coaster.
ON THE
AFFIRMATIVE:
á The 2A is
in charge.
á Get their
shells in CX at beginning so 2A can look at them.
á If you
can't figure out what to say, ask your partner. Have them write it out.
á Always
write things out completely & neatly, no abbreviations, if you want your
partner to use it.
ANSWERING
TOPICALITY: (see CODE textbook)
á You need
a definition of each word.
á In CX ask
them: how many topicality violations, which words are they on, explain the
violation. This should help a lot. You lose when you mishandle topicality.
á When you
answer topicality, use three ways:
-Here is our definition, we meet it.
-We
meet your definition.
-We don't have to meet your
definition because it is inferior.
ANSWERING
COUNTERPLANS: (see CODE textbook)
á Negative
is often counterplanning alternate agent to do the plan.
á Find
reasons why we should do the plan AND the counterplan, this defeats the
counterplan.
á Find
reasons why the counterplan alone would not gain your advantage.
ANSWERING
DISADVANTAGES: (see CODE textbook)
á Have
several answers. Number them 1-2-3.
á Don't waste time re-explaining their argument, just
answer it.
á Ask them
to explain it in CX if you don't understand it. Get their shells.
GIVING
AFF SPEECHES:
á 1AC:
Practice and time it in advance. Know it.
á 2AC: Use
some prep (2-3 minutes). Answer ALL negative issues. Don't drop topicality.
á 1AR: Use
some prep (2-3 minutes). Answer all negative issues. Don't drop topicality or
aff solvency.
á 2AR: Win
the issues and weigh the issues.
ON THE
NEGATIVE:
á The 2N is
in charge.
á Prep
before the debate (after talking to coach).
á Always
use all CX time (it is your partner's prep time).
HOW TO BE
A FIRST NEGATIVE:
á Stand up
right away for 1NC. Read shells and attack case with case cards. 2N will help.
á Pick your
issues - what 2NC will cover and what 1NR will cover.
á Flow 2AC
answers to YOUR argument very carefully. Get them all.
á Prep your
1NR during 2NC and CX of 2NC.
á Give 1NR
without using any prep time.
á Keep flowing, help your partner.
HOW TO BE
A SECOND NEGATIVE:
á Help your
partner with shells and case stuff for 1NC.
á Determine
division of labor and arguments with partner.
á Have 1NC
give the arguments you will cover in 2NC first in 1NC.
á Use CX of
2AC to prep.
á Take 3-4
minutes prep for 2NC to write out answers and organize evidence.
á In 2NC
make sure to deal with EACH ONE of the aff's answers.
á Kick out
of arguments they answer really well, focus on where they are weak.
á Flow 1NR
very carefully. Because it isn't your argument you will need to take better
notes.
á Use 1AR
prep time to work with partner deciding how to win the debate.
á In 2NR
choose the winning issues, win them, weigh them.
á Don't
ever drop a disadvantage with turns on it unless you kick out of them (disad
handout).
AFTER THE
DEBATE:
á Remember
the judge. Listen to them. Take notes.
á Save your
flow. Label it by opponent & tournament.
á Complete
round report form. Give it to .