The 2AR-Advanced The 2AR-Advanced LectureLectureSituational DebatingSituational Debating

2AR-Situational 2AR-Situational DebatingDebating

The 2AR--not simple--more complicated than The 2AR--not simple--more complicated than you thinkyou think

2AR’s should have a different focus given the 2AR’s should have a different focus given the situation of the round. Meaning the 2NR situation of the round. Meaning the 2NR dictates how the 2AR should be prioritized. This dictates how the 2AR should be prioritized. This means the 2AR must not only be an expert in means the 2AR must not only be an expert in the Aff but have proficient understanding of the Aff but have proficient understanding of virtually all negative arguments.virtually all negative arguments.

If that sounds hard, good because it is. 2AR’s If that sounds hard, good because it is. 2AR’s must plan for answering many “debate must plan for answering many “debate situations”situations”

2AR must prepare for...2AR must prepare for...The topicality 2NRThe topicality 2NR

The case debate/1DA 2NRThe case debate/1DA 2NR

The DA (1 or 2) only 2NRThe DA (1 or 2) only 2NR

The case debate/turn only 2NRThe case debate/turn only 2NR

The CP/DA 2NRThe CP/DA 2NR

The CP only 2NRThe CP only 2NR

The K only 2NRThe K only 2NR

The K/case 2NRThe K/case 2NR

Any mixture that includes a lot more stuff than these is Any mixture that includes a lot more stuff than these is easy to answer because it will be unlikely the 2NR covers easy to answer because it will be unlikely the 2NR covers wellwell

2AR for T2AR for TIdentify your best offense (arg attacking Neg Identify your best offense (arg attacking Neg interp) and defense (arg defending Aff interp) and interp) and defense (arg defending Aff interp) and focus your overview there, then focus on the focus your overview there, then focus on the distinction between the interps and impact the distinction between the interps and impact the difference.difference.

Extend and defend your interp and key reasons Extend and defend your interp and key reasons its better for debate. Use case-lists to make your its better for debate. Use case-lists to make your interp look good and theirs look bad. interp look good and theirs look bad.

On the line line be meticulous and answer every On the line line be meticulous and answer every thing the neg extended if you answered it in your thing the neg extended if you answered it in your overview say that on the line by line. Don’t forget overview say that on the line by line. Don’t forget to extend your Aff--when you win T the judge still to extend your Aff--when you win T the judge still needs a reason needs a reason

2AR for case/DA2AR for case/DAPrioritize the case--You must win at least one impact to Prioritize the case--You must win at least one impact to your Aff and not a small risk but a substantial risk 2 or your Aff and not a small risk but a substantial risk 2 or more impacts are preferable and you must do impact more impacts are preferable and you must do impact analysis so “even if” you lose the DA your case analysis so “even if” you lose the DA your case outweighs the DA impacts. Impact interaction is key, outweighs the DA impacts. Impact interaction is key, and some sacrifices must be made. and some sacrifices must be made.

On the DA--Focus on offense first (non-uniq and link or On the DA--Focus on offense first (non-uniq and link or impact turns), impact and internal link defense should impact turns), impact and internal link defense should be emphasized, debaters don’t typically do this. be emphasized, debaters don’t typically do this.

How do you split your time on Offense vs Defense, its How do you split your time on Offense vs Defense, its all about how good your offense is and how they have all about how good your offense is and how they have let you spin the evidence (know if you judge is a card let you spin the evidence (know if you judge is a card reader or not)--gut check for the 2AR on this issue is reader or not)--gut check for the 2AR on this issue is key. key.

2AR for 1 or 2 DAs2AR for 1 or 2 DAsCase impacts, case impacts, case impacts! You Case impacts, case impacts, case impacts! You must prove why the Aff impacts are more must prove why the Aff impacts are more important than the neg impacts (time frame, important than the neg impacts (time frame, magnitude, probability). They have no defense on magnitude, probability). They have no defense on your impacts so get the full weight out of those your impacts so get the full weight out of those cards [re-read them before the 2AR to remind you cards [re-read them before the 2AR to remind you all the different impacts you have]. all the different impacts you have].

Defense on the DA impacts and internal-links is Defense on the DA impacts and internal-links is key. They are likely making a DA turns case arg key. They are likely making a DA turns case arg spend significant time answering this it may be spend significant time answering this it may be more important than your offense on the DA in the more important than your offense on the DA in the end.end.

Offense--go for your turns, draw distinctionsOffense--go for your turns, draw distinctions

2AR for case 2AR for case debate/turnsdebate/turns

Well this is a terrible situation for you. Its likely they Well this is a terrible situation for you. Its likely they have specific case debate, good impact turns, or are have specific case debate, good impact turns, or are using some crazy impact turn like wipeout or Malthus.using some crazy impact turn like wipeout or Malthus.

Extend defense to some of your impacts and collapse Extend defense to some of your impacts and collapse to one or two impacts you want to try and win. This to one or two impacts you want to try and win. This choice will likely determine if you can win the round. choice will likely determine if you can win the round.

Look closely at their evidence if its case specific it will Look closely at their evidence if its case specific it will likely not be as good as they represent. likely not be as good as they represent.

Don’t get rattled if its something strange, think and Don’t get rattled if its something strange, think and make logical answers. Claw out impacts that ought make logical answers. Claw out impacts that ought weigh their turns. Explain well b/c judges hat weigh their turns. Explain well b/c judges hat decidingdeciding these debates.these debates.

2AR for CP/DA2AR for CP/DAYou must focus on proving how the CP does not solve the You must focus on proving how the CP does not solve the case [either fully or specific advantages/impact] and the case [either fully or specific advantages/impact] and the offense on the DA--this should be the priority of this 2ARoffense on the DA--this should be the priority of this 2AR

Draw distinctions between how the CP solves and how the Draw distinctions between how the CP solves and how the Aff solves these distinctions you should spin in the Aff’s Aff solves these distinctions you should spin in the Aff’s favor and it is the key to winning this debate--independent favor and it is the key to winning this debate--independent CP turns are good also and sometimes necessaryCP turns are good also and sometimes necessary

Standard 2AR for the DA--offense then defense and if you Standard 2AR for the DA--offense then defense and if you have a legit argument that the DA links to the Cp that have a legit argument that the DA links to the Cp that should be a major focus, remember in the end you must should be a major focus, remember in the end you must prove you access impacts CP does not and win a risk of prove you access impacts CP does not and win a risk of turns on the DAturns on the DA

2AR to CP only2AR to CP onlyThis will only happen if you are debating a process This will only happen if you are debating a process counterplan like consult most likely (it could happen counterplan like consult most likely (it could happen with privatization and lots of net-benefits but rare)with privatization and lots of net-benefits but rare)

Theory! Hopefully the 1AR did a good job on one of Theory! Hopefully the 1AR did a good job on one of the many theory args you can run against process the many theory args you can run against process counterplans don’t make it the whole 2AR unless counterplans don’t make it the whole 2AR unless your forcedyour forced

Turns against the CP should be the main focus, Turns against the CP should be the main focus, spend some time trying to generate a t/f impact spend some time trying to generate a t/f impact distinction with the Aff vs. CP but only if that fits your distinction with the Aff vs. CP but only if that fits your advantage it most likely wont. Pick 2 offensive turns advantage it most likely wont. Pick 2 offensive turns to go for and really impact those out. Remember to go for and really impact those out. Remember judges don’t like these CPs so thats on your side.judges don’t like these CPs so thats on your side.

2AR to the K only2AR to the K onlyThe case impacts vs the alternative is what usually The case impacts vs the alternative is what usually decides these debates. You need to 1st win that you get decides these debates. You need to 1st win that you get access to your case impacts and the judge should access to your case impacts and the judge should evaluate those vs the K impacts--then you need to push evaluate those vs the K impacts--then you need to push hard against the Alt of the K [it cant solve your aff, hard against the Alt of the K [it cant solve your aff, various turns at least 2]. Don't be afraid to call them out various turns at least 2]. Don't be afraid to call them out the Alt making no sense. the Alt making no sense.

The other strategy is if you are impact turning the K [cap The other strategy is if you are impact turning the K [cap good against a cap bad K] you can afford to focus less on good against a cap bad K] you can afford to focus less on the Alt and more on your impact turns. the Alt and more on your impact turns.

REMEMBER framing of the impact debate is key, and only REMEMBER framing of the impact debate is key, and only push for a perm if you are clearly winning the perm or push for a perm if you are clearly winning the perm or your Aff is set up to easily perm most K’s if so the debate your Aff is set up to easily perm most K’s if so the debate can be focused there. Don't forget small theory args--a K can be focused there. Don't forget small theory args--a K debater kryptonite in many a debate. debater kryptonite in many a debate.

2AR for K and Case2AR for K and CaseDefend the case 1st! Its your #1 priority. If you lose Defend the case 1st! Its your #1 priority. If you lose your case impacts you have virtually no chance your case impacts you have virtually no chance against a decent K. This should be first on the line against a decent K. This should be first on the line by line especially if case impacts will be one of your by line especially if case impacts will be one of your primary answers against the K. Read the case cards primary answers against the K. Read the case cards they use and hopefully you can explain why your they use and hopefully you can explain why your answers are better and remember if those case answers are better and remember if those case cards link to the status quo they are non-unique cards link to the status quo they are non-unique turns make sure you stress that with the judge the turns make sure you stress that with the judge the Aff only has a chance to make the world bette if the Aff only has a chance to make the world bette if the turns are non-unique. turns are non-unique.

Same thing as the K only round after the case Same thing as the K only round after the case debate. debate.

Final 2AR tipsFinal 2AR tips1. When prepping look at all the relevant flows at 1. When prepping look at all the relevant flows at the same time and look for interconnection you the same time and look for interconnection you can use to your advantage.can use to your advantage.

2. Look for the escape hatch. Most 2NR’s will 2. Look for the escape hatch. Most 2NR’s will leave some holes in their speech use those leave some holes in their speech use those mistakes to generate access to impacts or theory mistakes to generate access to impacts or theory args to win.args to win.

3. Its not a new argument its just impact analysis.3. Its not a new argument its just impact analysis.

4. Theory can be a way out4. Theory can be a way out

5. Point out the biggest 2NR mistake at the top of 5. Point out the biggest 2NR mistake at the top of the 2AR---ethos is key!the 2AR---ethos is key!