Counterplans 101 Part 4 – Should Counterplans be Topical? Luke’s View
Should counterplans be topical?
Luke jumps in to one of the most controversial debates in TP theory.
Counterplans 101 Part 3 – Counterplan Burdens
In the third part of Counterplans 101, we’re going to talk about the burdens that are assumed by the negative when running a counterplan.
Counterplans 101 Part 2 – More Types of Counterplans
“The best personal defense is an explosive counterattack.” - Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper, WWII and Korean War Veteran
Four more types of counterplans!
Counterplans 101 Part 1 – Types of Counterplans
"If you can defend, counter-attack and take the initiative then you become a more dangerous player.” - Jo Durie, No.5 Tennis Player in the United Kingdom.
Our series on counterplans begins!
There are many kinds of counterplans. Today we will talk about two of them.
Framing the Resolution (Part 2)
Learning to quickly develop, implement, and defend the framework to your debate cases is possibly one of the most important skills in a debate. However, more importantly, this skill is useful in real life.
Framing the Resolution
One of the biggest fears I had as a novice debater was hitting a case that deviated from the standard Aff or Neg because it often meant my opponent would interpret the resolution in ways I had never considered. Unique resolutional interpretations can be daunting for any debater. That is why learning to navigate through the framework of a debate round is one of the most crucial skills you can develop.