tournament stuff
How many debate rounds happen at one event?
3 rounds
which side has a plan in policy debate?
the aff
what is flowing?
short hand note taking during the debate round.
What is uniqueness?
This part of the argument describes the current state of affairs and argues that the "harm" or problem is not currently being solved or addressed.
How many tournaments do you have to attend in order to qualify for the final tournament?
3
What happens to your speaker points if you have a "bye" round?
how much prep time does each team get in a round?
5 minutes
what's "spreading?"
talking really fast
What is impact?
This explains the consequences of the problem, answering the "so what?" question by demonstrating the significance of the harm if it is not resolved.
When is our first debate tournament?
January 8
8
What are this years advantages?
school to prison pipeline
economic growth
Who is a famous debater?
Brown Jackson, Samuel Alito, Elizabeth Warren, Terri Sewell, Joaquin Castro, Chadwick Boseman, Chris Colfer, Zac Efron, Josh Gad, Idina Menzel
What is solvency?
This shows how the affirmative's plan will solve the problem identified in the harm, proving that the plan is the necessary mechanism to achieve the advantage.
what type of debate do we do?
policy debate
Who gives you pizza at our tournaments?
Urban Debate League/ Ms. Jenna
How many constructive speeches are in a policy debate round?
4
What is a counterplan?
something we should do INSTEAD of the plan (spend money on something else to help students, etc.)
What is status quo
the current state- how things are now
What are the 3 parts of the advantage?
uniqueness, impact, solvency
What is the final debate tournament of the year called
City Champs
What was the resolution for this years policy debate topic?
The United States Federal Government should fully fund IDEA.
What is an advantage?
a positive outcome or benefit that the affirmative team claims will result from adopting their proposed policy plan
What is the solvency for the economic advantage of this year's plan?
Fully funding IDEA will increase economic growth by educating future workers
Name 3 UDL staff members
Jenna
Jake
Melekh
Marshall
Neerya