Review+of+practice+rounds+and+reworks

toc General Comments and Tips from the Practice Debates and Rebuttal Redos

=Kick vs. Drop= A. Drop - unintentionally, a speech does not answer the argument B. Kick - intentionally concede an argument. 1. Concede arg of opponent 2. Which arg do you concede for a DA If __impact turned__ - link takeout or link uniqueness If __link turned__ - win uniqueness or link or impact take out 3. If kicking a conditional CP or K Just say that you are not going for it. BUT watch for add-ons or turns

IN GENERAL - watch for possible cross-applications from one DA to another, etc. ALSO - should watch for Advantages too. You can strategically kick out of an advantage.

=Flowing= 1. Spacing 2. Don't use lines to divide up speeches 3. BACKFLOW - the partner who is NOT giving the speech, creates a copy of the flow for the partner who JUST gave the speech. This is important for the 1nc (the 2n should create a flow for the 1n) and for the 2ac (the 1a should create a flow for the 2a). Do this especially in cross-x. Make sure that EACH person has a full copy of the flow. (which, on an aside, means you shouldn't steal your partner's cross-x. You may only interrupt if they are giving an answer that would cause you to LOSE the debate). 4. PREFLOW - As much as possible, flow some parts ina dvance (such as the 1ac and 1nc) 5. If you flow on the computer
 * leave room for all of the speeches on your piece of paper. So don't write widely OR get significantly bigger paper
 * start the first speech all the way on the left (either the 1ac or the 1nc)
 * EVEN if you are done earlier in the debate, you should keep flowing. Thus, save room for flowing. 1AR SHOULD flow the 2nr and 2ar. EVERYONE FLOWS UNTIL THE ROUND IS OVER.
 * you must use EXCEL or some version of a [|spreadsheet program.]
 * Or use a template try: [[file:KERNOFF_FLOW.xls]] or [[file:DebateTemplate1.xlt]]

6. Advanced flowing - 7. You can start writing your extension to 2ac arguments during the prep time to the 2nc if you are the 1ar. =Questions from the Students=
 * flow the warrants from their cards so you don't have to read them during prep
 * avoid flowing the argument label "no link" "non unique" - instead make the specific argument.

1. What if the judge doesn't seem to like your 2nr strategy when you are extending it in the 2nc?

 * At camp tournament, be willing to lose in order to get more useful feedback
 * you may be overreacting- they may be grumpy for other reasons
 * Be argument flexible - change your 2nr strategy after the block

2. When do you give an overview in the 2nr/2ar?

 * an overview is a comparison of some critical arguments in the debate
 * in the __**2NC/1NR**__, you give an overview to clarify your arguments. (1-2 sentences. Literally!)
 * extend things that can 't be extended logically on the Line by Line. As much as possible, extend things ON the Line by Line
 * No card should be read in an overview. If you are reading a card in the overview, then you should re-examine the 1nc shell for your violation
 * Be careful about making NEW arguments on "dropped" position because then the 1ar can answer those arguments (potentially by straight turning them)
 * in __**any constructive/1NR/1AR**__ use the overview to avoid repetative arguments - make ana rgument once and never again.
 * in the __**2NR/2AR**__ - anything that can't be on the Line by Line, if you are connecting arguments, and if you need to point out other team failures, and to avoid repetative arguments.

3. How do you practice flowing?

 * Flow music
 * Flow your classes
 * video record/tape record yourself and then try to flow yourself
 * Flow tv/ short films - http://youtube.com/results?q=pixar+short&search_type=
 * Flow online debates - http://debatevideos.blogspot.com/