Bad habits and summation

Recap

• How many now action then attacks can you remember?

Recap

• Status quo is wrong• Action will not lead to the then• Then is worse than the now• Harm isn’t really a harm• Logical inconsistency• Holes in the mech• Action leads to a different then• Then doesn’t change the status quo• Counter prop, find a better action for the

same then• Action is more harmful then the now• Action leads to a greater harm

Self depreciation

The problem:Saying you know nothing about the subjectSaying you will be a bit crapTalking in an unconfident wayApologising before you even star

How to improve:Man up- your job as a debater is to convince the judge that what you are saying is correct, even if you have completely made it up. Confidence is the key.If it was your first Monday night or IV speech, tell your partner, if they are going second they can commend your efforts, and make you look awesome.Turn ers and erms into pauses.

Fidgeting

The problem:Foot shuffling/ bouncingUnnecessary hand movementsCovering the mouthScratching your selfPlaying with papers ect

Ways to improve: Man up- Confidence is they key!Watch yourself in a mirrorGet your mates to watch you

Analysis

The problem:Making lots and lots of awesome points but not backing them up.Not giving yourself enough time.

Ways to improve:Ask WHY something is happening: Who and what, How , Why do you care?Think the judge is stupid! Explain every thing to them.Follow through your thought processes... Therefore

POIs

The problem:POI jack in a boxesNot giving POI’s Not taking POI’s

Ways to improve:Space out your POI’s, they have to be current, more likely to be taken if you are not epically scary.Even only one POI looks goodChoose your moment, be in control

Banter

The problem:Unrelated conversation within the debateAnswering backBeing too loud

Ways to improve:Don’t do itNotes

Personal experiences

The Problem:Personal experience looks badThey become irrelevant

Ways to improve:Make it into an exampleThink it through

Good habits!

They make us pretty darn awesome

StyleCreativity

AbilityEngagement

Summation

Role

Sum up the debate as a whole

Find 3 points of clash

Show how your side and team has won the debate

Rebut previous speakers ( within speech)

Judging Guidelines

Summaries should summarise the debate. They should be a comparison of the two sides, showing why the speaker’s side’s points win. Prop summaries may introduce new material as rebuttal, but it would always be better for such material to come out in the extension speech if possible. Opp summaries may not contain anything new. If summary speakers entirely drop the material of the first team on their side, this means they are not summarizing the debate. Obviously, it is crucially important that summaries (and rebuttal generally) do not drop the best or most important points made by the other side.

What do you actually need to say?

Find 3 points of clash, and answer these questions for each point:

– What points have been true in the debate?

– Why are they true?

– Why are their points false?

– Therefore why does your team win?

3 of your partners points and one from further up the table. (unless your partners points didn’t stand)

What do you actually have to do?

• During prep time, help your partner with their points, two heads are better than one. Think about what the points of clash might be.

• During the debate, write down key points made and make notes of clashes. Also record your rebuttal so you can weave it in.

• Make points of information through out, you can then flag these points in your speech.

Practice Debate

THW allow individuals to sell themselves into slavery.