Tribble,+Nathan

College Preparatory School
Please be nice. Theory Make sure you explain the implications of your interpretations. If you can avoid making theory debates simply inconclusive you'll be rewarded. Framework I see debate as a game of conventions rather than rules per se. That said, i think a lot of people "cheat." And the only thing worst than cheating is losiing because you let someone get away with it. If you think the aff needs to defend a plan, call them out. Pushing the "rules" of debates to include/exclude certain arguments is a strategy some work and some don't. Topicality. I love these debates. I think most topicality debates seem shallow. You should focus on the implication of your interpretation as a whole. I find myself inclined toward competing interpretations because these lines of argument are rarely questioned. That really just means they should be. Counterplans I really like creative pics. Strategic counterplanning is rewarded well. Critique business Plese just make the debate simple. I think most people get so obscure in their use of language that these debates are painful. Creative metaphors and specific examples grounded teh context of the debate is a very effective tool with me.