Policy Debate

Question 1

Deals with the plan regarding a federal government policy. 2 vs 2 (aff and neg)

Answer 1

Policy debate

Question 2

Creates a plan to change the status quo

Answer 2

Affirmative

Question 3

How does Aff win? (3)

Answer 3

1) Prove there is a problem
2) Create a plan to solve the problem
3) Prove that benefits outweigh the drawbacks

Question 4

Specific components of Aff’s case. Aff needs all to create their plan

Answer 4

Stock Issues

Question 5

5 stock issues

Answer 5

Harms, Solvency, Significance, Inherency, Topicality,

Question 6

Who/what is getting hurt to create their plan

Answer 6

Harms

Question 7

What is preventing the plan from occurring now? Barrier in the status quo

Answer 7

Inherency

Question 8

How the plan will be able to solve the harms and change status quo

Answer 8

Solvency

Question 9

Why is the plan important? How the plan is able to affect a large number of people or situations present in the current state? Impact of plan

Answer 9

Significance

Question 10

Aff case must be within the scope of the resolution on topic

Answer 10

Topicality

Question 11

Current situation

Answer 11

Status Quo

Question 12

Must prove aff’s plan is undesirable, Defends status quo or creates a new plan

Answer 12

Negative

Question 13

Attacking stock issues

Answer 13

On case attack

Question 14

Attacking topicality or disadvantages

Answer 14

Off case attack

Question 15

Copy and paste information into plan

Answer 15

Cut Cards

Question 16

Summary

Answer 16

Tagline

Question 17

Where evidence is found

Answer 17

Source

Question 18

Entirety of article

Answer 18

Body