Case Study – Prepping for Nationals Quarterfinals
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View ArticleA Perm by Any Other Name
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View ArticleThe How and Why of Implied Counterplans
Most debate rounds go a little bit like this: AFF: Here’s a problem, and here’s the solution! NEG: Nah, what we have is just fine. AFF: No, action is needed! Let’s go over the problems again. NEG:...
View ArticleDebate Has No Rules Part 1: Topical Counterplans
(Just a quick note: Isaiah has written two very extensive posts on counterplans and parametrics earlier on the blog, and I’m definitely not going to try to outdo him. Instead, this post will attempt to...
View Article7 Generic Counterplans You Need to Be Writing
When it comes to preparation for negative, one problem often arises: you don’t know what cases are going to pop up. Whether this is the first tournament of the year, halfway through the season, or...
View ArticleResponding To Generic Counterplans
Counterplans. I can’t think of a more divisive issue in policy debate. Recently, Joshua decided to brave these controversial waters, writing an article about some of the major generic counterplans you...
View ArticleAlt-Actor Counterplans: Another View, Part 1
Editor’s Note: There are a variety of views on the issue of Alt-Actor Counterplans. Check out some of our other posts dealing with counterplans for more information. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could...
View ArticleAlt-Actor Counterplans: Part 2
This post is a continuation of last week’s discussion on Alternate Actor Counterplans. Read Part 1 here. You can also find differing views on Counterplan theory here. Why not just “no fiating the...
View ArticleIn Defense of Topical Counterplans
A few months ago, for the first time in my Team Policy career, I wrote a Negative brief which centered around a topical counterplan. Having never attempted this before, I had to sit down for a good...
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