1. Establish
a strategy against the case that will win. For example, a counterplan to take
out the affirmative advantage and disadvantages to the affirmative plan. Or
perhaps, utilize one of the team’s generic strategies against the case.
2. Prepare
frontlines against every case scenario that we cannot counterplan out. A frontline is a brief with at least 2 pages
of evidence and analytic responses.
We’re looking for a minimum of 3 good pieces of evidence against each
scenario. We especially like case
turns! To assure that you answer every
scenario, we strongly suggest that you:
·
Talk
with other debaters on our team
·
Talk
with other schools--ask the coaching staff for phone numbers or e-mail
addresses
·
Talk
with senior debaters about any backfiles that will help
·
Lay out
the cards and briefs and make sure they answer every case scenario that an
affirmative could argue and is arguing.
·
Add in
analytical and logical responses to positions.
3. Provide
and update specific links to the squad generic disadvantages. Be sure to write down or lock into memory
these disadvantages so that you can do this.
4. Write
specific disadvantages and counterplans against the case.
5. Be sure to
brief and index per the Team Research Standards.