Beginner Course
Beginner course plan
Lesson 1 (2.5 hours)
Fundamentals of Debate
Format - World Schools
What each speech looks like
What is a tournament, what you can expect
Motions - what they look like - what is a motion? What is what in a motion? Why are certain motions chosen?
What is FIAT? Basic overview
Judging standard discussed (reasonably educated person)
Flowing - how to, using a computer or using paper
Timekeeping
Debate
Lesson 2 (2.5 hours)
Basic argument structure - labeling, assertion, brief impact, analysis, mechanization, impacts, weighing/comparative
Basic rebuttal structure - refutation, analysis, solvency vs incentivization, even if statements
T.T.U.L.I.I.P mnemonic (threshold, turn, uniquenes, link, internal link, impact, propensity)
Rebuttal structure - review
Rebuttal game
(FIAT, broadly)
Debate
Lesson 3 (2.5 hours)
Definitions - how and when definitions should be offered, how to contest a definition
Characterization and framing, how one can win through framing/characterization
alone
Rebuttal game (playing)
Debate
Lesson 4 (2.5 hours)
Rebuttal game (playing)
Basics of motion analysis - type of motion, keywords to focus on
Review of types of motions (fact, value, policy, actor)
How to come up with a compelling story
Strategy and weighing basics
debate
Lesson 5 (2.5 hours)
Basics of continuous self improvement, how to track areas that need improvement, networking, 'stealing' best practices
Public speaking basics - pauses, projection, resonance, eye contact, breathing
How to: first speeches, deputy speeches, member speeches, whip speeches, reply speeches
POIs - what not to do
Importance of engagement
Counter-models as a strategy on Opp
Debate