Theory
What is the first part of a Theory shell
The Interpretation
Who is the oldest varsity debater?
Eesha
It it "refutes" or "refutations."
What arguments do the affirmation and negation read in a policy round?
Advantages and Disadvantages
What is A-Priori
What does melanie eat as a snack every novice practice?
Yogurt and blueberries
Give an example of a counterplan for the following topic: The United States Federal Government would heavily invest in offshore wind power.
Melanie Decides
What is a spike?
It's a preemptive response
What is the basic structure of an advantage or disad?
UQLI (bonus points if you said IL)
What are the two voter issues in a theory shell
1. Education
2. Fairness
What is Bear's favorite sports player?
Lebron James
What are the parts of the counterplan?
1. Text
2. Competition
3. Solvency
What is a double bind?
When your opponents are in a contradiction?
This is what part of an advantage:
"Global warming is increasing right now."
Uniqueness
What is an RVI
A reverse voting issue, and offensive argument that theory is bad
What is alden's other job?
RA
Name the ways that your counterplan can be mutually exclusive
1. Net Benefits
2. Functional Exclusivity
2. Double Binds
What is the three word definition of an impact?
"Why it matters."
Name 5 standards
Such as:
1. Lit base
2. Predictability
3. Ground Skew
4. Clash
What is Henry's favorite argument?
1. Theory
2. Deontology
What are PIC's?
Plan-inclusive counterplans?
The following is what type of refutation?
"Although the Affirmation does in fact cause a nuclear war, we see that a nuclear war is overall beneficial because it prevents the expansion of totalitarian and dictatorial regimes."
Impact Turn
PMTR