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"I don't have time to read all that ****!!!!!!! What do I do?"

Do the Basics

7 Min Speech use all of it but not longer than 7:30

1st & last min no Points of information allowed

Accept 2-3 POI no more no less

Stay in the debate. Offer lots of POI but don't overdo it

NO props, No bad language, No abusive behaviour

Be Prepared

Have a broad general knowledge of events issues (watch the news, read the paper) etc BUT be sure to prepare 3 or 4 cases in detail for when you are defining “Open” motions. This should give you an edge in the debate as you will be talking about something you know well.

Have an argument.

Don’t base your case on loads of facts and try to work towards an argument. Think of the argument/Core-team-line first, then 3 main points to back it up and then the facts to back those up. This will help give more structure to your speech particularly if you are just starting out in Debating.

Analyse yourself & others

	Gov Case (4 Steps)	Opp Case (Pick one & Attack)
Problem	There is a problem	The problem doesn't exist
Cause	This is the Cause	That's not the right cause
Solution	Here is our solution	The Solution isn't workable
Effect	And this is it's effect	It won't have those effects

This is one way to give structure to a government speech. It is also a highly effective method for the opposition to look at the Government case and say it falls down for any of the above four reasons

Know your role

4 team debate, 2 people in each team, 2 teams on each side

1^st Gov: Define & Outline	1^st Opp: Rebut, Alternative, (Re-Define)
2^nd Gov: Defend, Explain & Rebut	2^nd Opp: Rebut & Defend
3^rd Gov: Backup, Extend, & Rebut	3^rd Opp: Rebut, Backup &
4^th Gov: Explain, Sum up & Rebut	4^th Opp: Rebut, Rebut, sum up

Enjoy yourself !