Feleke,+Alef

6/27/12

Great job reading the 1AC! You’re doing it exactly right – reading the tags, cites, and highlighted card text. If you don’t know how to pronounce a word, just make up the pronunciation and move on – it probably won’t matter later in the debate anyway J.

7/1/12 1AC CX (Alef) - **unless you need to ask for clarification, don’t ask open ended questions of your opponent - gives them more time to explain their args. Try and set up negative positions.**
 * 2NC (Alef) – Good job on persevering through the 2NC – you read the cards well for a first time read through! **
 * 2NR (Alef) – The 2NR is tough – it requires focus throughout the round and preparation before the round. I know you had a very hard time giving a rebuttal speech – but just start with the question: “Why is the affirmative a bad idea?” Once you have an idea, identify evidence that you read in the round that supports the reasons why the affirmative’s plan is a bad idea. If the affirmative did not answer that evidence during the round, point it out. If they did, do your best to deal with it and defend your arguments previously made **

I love how much enthusiasm you're showing for wanting to improve - that's definitely the most important part of being here. When you are reading the 1AC, try to start off a bit slower to fall into a good rhythm and then pick up the pace...that will definitely help take out a lot of the stumbles you are having. Make sure you are slowing down a tiny bit so that I can flow tags and citations...feel free to speed it back up when you get to the actual text of each card you are reading. Continue reading and getting a better grasp of the topic...you've already got a great start to the season and if you keep working hard, it's going to be a great one!
 * 7/2/12 **

**7/5/12**

Make sure you are systematically signposting when you are attacking the 1AC. It is clear that you are reading blocks in an attempt to be response to the case arguments, but you need to be directing me to where on the flow I need to be at. Make sure you understand the arguments you are reading; in cross-x, you need to be able to establish your position clearly. Aim for depth in your arguments. In the T argument, for instance, I’m not really getting a defined reason as to why a violation exists. You need to be thoroughly establishing your arguments for me.