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Tue April 23, 2024 at 2:59 PM PDT
I don't flow CX so bring up anything you want on the flow in following speeches.
If a question is presented before CX time expires an answer can be provided.
Avoid circular debate, if you see mass repetition, summarize key points and move on.
Try to minimize flow hopping.
Make sure you sign post. If you don't tell me where to put content on the flow it may not get on the flow.
Extend arguments and impacts, don't just extend author's names. Example, don't say: "Extend the Locke Card" Do say, "In Locke, extend the impact of the social contract..."
Explaining impacts and why they matter is crucial.
Decorum matters.
Spread at the peril of your speaker points and ballot decision.
If speech time ends wrap up final thought, there is not a grace period in debate.
I am a traditionalist, LD should revolve around the V and VC debate, policy should address stock issues, etc.
Call Africa a Country and lose.
I try to keep an open mind but arguments must be feasible. Global extinction, nuclear war, etc default to slippery slope fallacies for me unless you can really show a direct and likely path specific to resolution.
Ask me for final paradigm to open possibility of getting perfect speaker points.