Jargon
What is a turn?
Arguing that the inverse of the opponent's argument is true
What's uniqueness?
An argument about the SQUO.
What is an alternative?
A way of solving for the harms caused by the AFF
What's an actor CP?
A CP that does the AFF but changes the actor.
What are the parts of topicality?
Interp, violation, standards, voters.
What is a voter?
An independent reason to reject the team
What's a double turn?
A link turn and impact turn.
What is framework in the context of a k debate? (read on the negative)
Tells the judge how to evaluate the kritik.
What's a net benefit?
Offense that the CP doesn't link to but the AFF does link to
What is resonability?
Good is good enough -- if we didn't make it impossible to debate, don't vote us down
What is normal means?
The implementation of the plan occurs how it would in real life
What's an alt cause?
An event, other than the AFF, that triggers the link
What does FPOSTAL stand for?
Framework, perm, offense, solvency, alternative, link
What is severance? What is an intrinsic perm?
Severance - The AFF perms severs out of some part of the plan as identified in the 1AC
Intrinisic - the perm adds something additional to the plan that it didn't originally do.
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Standards
What's a procedural issue?
A theory argument that comes before all other arguments in the round.
What's an internal link?
An argument that connects the link to an impact
Choose a kritik and explain. The explanation needs to include (at least) a link, impact, and alt. For the link, you can describe any link you'd like - that includes topical and untopical affirmatives.
Open-ended
What does "Perm do the CP" mean?
The CP includes part of the AFF/is the same as the AFF.
is limits an internal link to fairness or education?
Both.
What is durable fiat?
We should assume that the plan is protected post-implementation
What's a thumper?
A non-unique argument.
What are the pillars of social death?
Gratuitous violence, general dishonor, natal alienation
What's an intrinsic perm?
A permutation involving an action not introduced by the AFF plan
Which ivies have policy debate teams?
Harvard, Dartmouth, Cornell