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Novice
Novice Policy Debate
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This Course is designed for beginners in Policy (CX) Debate. This will introduce you to all the things you need to know before your first round!
Curriculum
- 7 Sections
- 33 Lessons
- 20 Quizzes
- 0 Assignments
- 12h Duration
Introduction to Policy Debate
3 Lessons2 Quizzes0 Assignments
- Policy Debate Terminology
- Paradigms and Adaptation
- Paradigms and Adaptation
- How to View a Debate Round
- Round Vison
Debating the Case
3 Lessons3 Quizzes0 Assignments
- What is in an Affirmative Case?
- What is in an Affirmative Case?
- Case Debate Part 1
- Quiz Case Debate Part 1
- Case Debate Part 2
- Case Debate Part 2
Debating a Disadvantage
6 Lessons6 Quizzes0 Assignments
- What is a Disadvantage
- What is a Disadvantage?
- Debating Disadvantages Explained
- Debating a Disadvantage
- Disadvantage - Uniqueness Explained
- What is Uniqueness?
- Debating the Link
- Debating the Link
- Debating the Internal Link and Impact
- Debating the Internal Link and Impact
- How to win a Disadvantage
- Winning a Disadvantage
Counterplans
6 Lessons4 Quizzes0 Assignments
- Introduction to Counterplans
- What is a Counterplan?
- Introduction to Counterplans Quiz
- How to Debate Counterplans as the Negative Team
- Debating Counterplans as the Negative Team
- How to Debate Counter Plans as the Affirmative Team
- Answering a Counterplan
- What is Counter Plan Theory?
- What is Competition and How do Counterplans Compete?
- Types of Counter Plans
Topicality
8 Lessons5 Quizzes0 Assignments
- What is a Topicality Argument
- Topicality Basics Quiz
- Topicality- Interpretation
- Interpretation Quiz
- Topicality- Violation
- Violation Quiz
- Topicality- Standards (Reasons to Prefer)
- Topicality-Voters
- Standards and Voters Quiz
- How do I debate Topicality?
- How do I answer Topicality Arguments?
- Debating Topicality Quiz
- Framework in Topicality
Rebuttals
5 Lessons0 Quizzes0 Assignments
- Rebuttals Overview
- How to give a 1NR
- How to give a 1AR
- How to give a 2NR
- How to give a 2AR
Practice and Preparation
2 Lessons0 Quizzes0 Assignments
- How to Prepare for your First Tournament!
- How to Practice!
