Policy CX Debate
Mr. Harrell
THS West Room 12- “The Pit”
Texts: (for reference primarily)
Strategic DebateWood and Goodnight
Policy Debate ManualBellon
Classroom Periodicals:
TimeForeign Affairs
Christian Science MonitorEconomist
Class Video Series (discontinued):
Dr. Debate’s Video TextbookAnderson
Evidence Handbooks:
Big Sky AffBig Sky Case Neg
Big Sky Off NegBig Sky Season Updates (5)
(The following files are available online via BLOX account)
Paradigm Affirmatives (8)Paradigm Impacts Files (2)
ParadigmDisadvantage Files (2)Paradigm Neg Casebooks (3)
Paradigm Politics FilesParadigm Topicality Files
(Possible additional files)
National Debate Handbook (NDH) AffNational Debate Handbook (NDH) Neg
Squirrel Killers Negative Files
You Will Need: (beyond regular school supplies)
2 File Boxes*AND/OR Personal Laptop Computer
Highlighter(s)Expando-File(s)*
Digital Timer (must show seconds and minutes)USB Flashdrive(s)
* Wait and see…
Outline of First Nine Weeks:
WeekNovices:Open:
1Class Orientation,Intro to Debate,Topic Reading, Develop Neg Files
Topic Work, Argument EssentialsSpeaker Drills
2Round Structure, Speaker Duties,Vocab BuildingAssigned Affs,
Topic Work, Stock Issues, Burden of ProofTopic Work, Speaker Drills
3Inherency and Status Quo, Harms and SolvencyComplete Prelim Case Filing,
Begin Neg Files, Topic Work, Speaker DrillsDisadvantage Prep, Topicality Files,
Topic Work, Speaker Drills
4Responses and Cross-x, Novice Affs, Crawl RoundsPrep Bashes
Topic Work, Speaker DrillsTopic Work, Speaker Drills
5Fiat, Flow, Off-Case NegRounds, Bashes, Filing
Topicality, Disadvantages; CP; KTopic Work, Speaker Drills
6Responses to Off-Case, RoundsBlocks and Frontlines
Topic Work, Speaker DrillsTopic Work, Speaker Drills
7Rebuttals, Advanced Block, FrontlinesSecond Affs, Blocks, Rounds
Adaptation, Speaker DrillsTopic Work, Speaker Drills
8-9Topic Work, Speaker DrillsTopic Work, Speaker Drills
RoundsRounds
Interscholastic Competition:
Tournaments are scheduled weekly from the weekend (Friday and/or Saturday) of the 16th of September through the end of the semester. Most novice events are Saturday-only events. Our school transportation generally leaves around 6:30 a.m. and returns around 5:15 p.m. Some events run Friday night through Saturday noon. The NCFL national qualifier event is scheduled for December 2nd and 3rd. Regional 4-Speaker debate is December 16th/17th. Further post-season debate, including Sunflower State Novice, The Debate Coaches’ Invitational, Kansas Debate Classic, State 4-Speaker and State 2-Speaker occur in January 2017.
Tournament travel is requiredto pass the class because the benefits of competition will greatly enhance your learning. Before traveling as a member of the THS Debate Team a Competition Contract must be signed regarding team rules and policies. Additionally, the District Substance Abuse Policy must be signed. Travel earns credit for class.
Novices must attend the novice scrimmageANDtravel to two interscholastic debate tournament (3 interscholastic tournaments if the scrimmage is missed)
Experienced students must travel to: 2 interscholastic tournaments to be eligiblefor a Cgrade
3 interscholastic tournaments to be eligible for a B grade
4 interscholastic tournaments to be eligible for an A grade
Squad Nights:
The THS Debate Team will require participation in scheduled debate squad nights during the season. They will begin Friday, August 26 with a parent meeting at 8:30 p.m. followed by a team KICKOFF NITE until 1:30 a.m..Subsequent squad nights will offeredtwice per week from 7:00- 9:00 pm. The squad night on 9/15will bethe novice scrimmage night and is a requirement for EVERYONE enrolled in the class. After school prep can substitute for squad nights, but must be planned in advance and officially logged.
Lettering:
1. Pass class w/ ‘B’ or better5. Remain eligible for the entire season
2. Attend 4 tournaments as a competitor6. Follow all Competition Contract guidelines
3. Win at least 7 rounds7. Complete all required tournament reports online
4. Cover 15 rounds of judging for the THS Inv.8. Attend 6 (or equivalent) scheduled squad nights
Or the THS 4-Speaker Inv
Dates to remember:
August 26Parent Meeting @ 8:30 p.m. followed by KICKOFF NITE
Sept 17Novice scrimmage night
Sept 18-19First weekend of competition
KCKSNCFL
We belong to the Kansas City league of NCFL, a national speech organization. The national-qualifying tournament will be in December. The national tournament is in Louisville, KY