Motion Analysis
What is the 'motion'?
The topic or subject that the debate is about
No, quality > quantity
No, prioritise the strongest arguments, or arguments that have not been taken down
As Opposition, what must you do to challenge Prop's definition?
Where do states get their funds from?
Taxes, State-Owned Enterprises
What kind of motions require a policy?
Motions that involve an action
What are the components of an argument?
Assertion, Reasoning, Example, Impact
True or False: 1st Proposition speaker does not need to think about rebuttals at all
False: They should pre-empt responses in their speech, and ask POIs
True or False: Opposition should never say that Proposition's policy might work
False: Opposition can assume prop's policy will solve the problem but cause even bigger harms
What do you call the ideology where all citizens are equal, with absolute state control over all allocation of resources?
Communism
What is the difference between "THW Prioritise Nuclear Energy" and "TH, as China, would Prioritise Nuclear Energy"?
The latter is an actor motion that takes the perspective of China
THP Climate Adaptation over Climate Mitigation
True or False: Both sides should argue that they completely solve climate change
False: Both sides should acknowledge they are imperfect but claim that they are better than the other
What are the 3 main types of refutation?
Underlying assumption, Logic, Counterconsideration
Why should you always include an explanation of the motion or status quo in your setup?
To help contextualise/narrow down what the debate is about
What is the main promise in the Hipprocratic Oath?
To do no harm
What is the difference between "TH Opposes Social Media" and "TH Regrets the Popularity of Social Media"?
The regret motion requires explanation of what the world would look like if social media was never popular
How do incentive structures help you prove your claim?
By showing that a particular actor is highly likely, not just possibly, going to react a certain way
How do i use multiple layers of responses without contradicting myself or sounding inconsistent?
Using the 'Even-If' approach, or giving the other team benefit of doubt
"THW Ban all animal testing"
If Opp gives a counter prop of "regulation instead of banning", should Prop rebut by saying regulation will fail because governments are corrupt?
No, because if governments are corrupt then they would not be able to enforce the ban effectively either
What is the main difference between a judge and jury?
judges are trained, judges do verdict & sentencing, judges do not have to be unanimous
"TH Supports the Dominant Narrative that Patience is a Virtue"
As Opposition, what should your stance on this narrative be?
It has some benefits as a narrative, but just not a dominant one
What is a main strategy for demonstrating impact of your argument?
Motion: THW give men leadership positions in feminist organisations
Prop: Men will not support the organisations if they are not allowed to be leaders.
How Opposition flip this argument?
If men who will only support feminist organisations because they are in leadership do not support us, that is better, bc these men expose themselves as misogynists, so we are better off without them trying to hijack the cause.
"THP a world without lying"
As Opposition, what should you try to prove?
Lying is not good, but it is necessary for the safety and survival of oppressed peoples. (e.g. women trying to escape abusive situations/danger)
What does the "Evergreening of Patents" mean?
Making slight modifications to renew patents that allow companies to continuously avoid competition