Coaching Resources
CX Debate
From the UIL Constitution and Contest Rules (Section 1001, sub point a):
"The purpose of this contest is to train the student to analyze a problem, conduct thorough and relevant research, and utilize principles of argumentation and advocacy in orally presenting the most effective case for or against a given position."
Below is a list of teaching and competition resources available for members of NTDA to use in teaching students about Affirmative and Negative Strategies in UIL Cross Examination Debate.
Resources Available
File (Type) |
Description |
Contributor |
| Free copyright textbook published by the National Forensics League which covers major concepts of Cross Examination Debate. Useful for student reading or for novice-coach primary source reference. | NFL |
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Stock Issues House (PPT) |
Power Point which animates UIL CX debate stock issues with use of an easily memorable and basic analogy. Leads into CX Debate Overview PPTX. | J. Caldwell |
CX Debate Overview (PPTX) |
Overview of CX from "Stock Issues House," Affirmative Case construction including examples of each part of case, and Negative issues such as construction of Disadvantages. Best viewed in Power Point 2008 (Mac) or Microsoft Office Vista (PC). | J. Caldwell/Phillips |
Affirmative Case Outline (DOC) |
List of requirements for Affirmative Case construction. Can be used to help students outline and complete 1AC. | Grant |
Affirmative Case Rubric (DOC) |
Grading rubric for case text and time of Affirmative case (1AC). | J. Caldwell |
Speaker Responsibilities (DOC) |
Gives a comprehensive list of each persons role in all speeches and CX times. Gives possible format for 2NC and 1NR using division of Negative Block. | J. Caldwell |
CX Questions Handout (DOC) |
List possible CX questions beginning debaters can use during CX of 1AC. Generic and applicable to any resolution. Good how-to-guide for 2NCs to use during CX of 1AC. | Grant |
File (Type) |
Description |
Contributor |
| Outlines purpose of topicality for both Affirmative and Negative teams. Outlines structure and Affirmative Answers to a Topicality Violation. Also provides comprehensive list of Standards and Voters with explanations. Highlights most commonly used Standards/Voters and Affirmative Answers Standards and Voters. | Phillips |
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Minor Repair Handout (DOC) |
Pre-prepared Inherency evidence block against cases which make only minor changes or "minor repairs" to the status quo. | Grant |
Moving Violation Block (DOC) |
Pre-prepared evidence block against Affirmative Cases considered a "moving target" or "void for vagueness." | Grant |
Pick and Presses Handout (DOC) |
Handout explaining arguments which may be raised against the Affirmative Case and Plan. | Grant |
Rebuttals (DOC) |
Handout outlining various Negative Team strategies against the Affirmative. | Grant |
Counter plans (PPT) |
Covers structure, Negative and Affirmative burdens and Affirmative Answers to Negative Counter plans. | Phillips |
Kritiks (PPT) |
Power Point based on NFL resources explaining structure and function of Kritiks and highlights some common Kritiks with possible Affirmative Answers. | Phillips |
Responses to a Kritik (DOC) |
From NFL's Rostrum Magazine: Discusses possible Affirmative Answers to Kritiks by Negative. | J. Caldwell |
| Quick-reference handout of affirmative responses to DAs, Counter plans, and Kritiks. Good planning sheet for students to use when generating arguments and responses to these issues. | Phillips |
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File (Type) |
Description |
Contributor |
Flowing (PPT) |
Power Point explaining purpose, procedure and Tips & Trick of effective flowing in CX debate. Presentation assumes Negative team divided Neg Block. | Phillips |
CX Flow Sheet (DOC) |
Printable legal-size flow sheet for CX debate rounds. Includes speech order and times as well as CX after each Constructive speech. | Phillips |
Judge Adaptation (PPT) |
Powerboat discussing principles and perspectives of Stock Issues, Policy Maker and Tabla Rasa Judges. Explains what arguments each judge looks for and how to modify Affirmative/Negative strategies to accommodate different judge types. | Phillips |
Judge Adaptation Handout (DOC) |
Handout which follows along with "Judge Adaptation" Power Point. Easily used as quick-reference guide for students during debate rounds. | Phillips |
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