DePass,+Blaize

6/26/12 Work most on time allocation in the 1AR. Don't extend redundant defense, don't be afraid to kick the econ adv in the block--it gets you out of the biggest link to Marx, and saves you time. You should frame the debate through the conceded straight turned elections da--asteroids impact is the tie breaker; spend 20 seconds doing the impact calc and it will pay off. you need to extend a permutation, and alt defense/offense on the K; you also need to be making case outweighs argument. Blaize and Ben: I was really impressed with both of you in this round; you were nice, approachable, and likable without having to be overly aggressive--stick with that approach. You were making smart arguments and making good cross applications between flows and were receptive to help and advice. Commendable.

6/28
1AC - not much to say – you sound good for the most part. The biggest thing you could improve on is consistency/endurance. You’re clear for almost all of it, but your pace fluctuates throughout your speech. - you should try and avoid as much of a slowdown for the tags. You want to be able to still be going quick on them [obviously not as quick as card text] while still being flowable 1AR - efficiency - try and avoid using filler words or saying "you're going to" - spend more time on argument function - why do the arguments matter. when you aren't pressed for time, go a step further on your argumentation, it is a different way of spreading out the 2NR

6/29--Lillie/Cupcake Aff v. Ben/Blaize Neg--Baxter Blaize—you don’t need to specify that framework is at the top when the framework is at the top—watch the rhythm of your reading, you are repetitive, don’t group all this shit, just make ur answers on the first one and cross apply on the way down—first answer to the perm should be that it still links (perms on ks are just link args)—your framework needs to have a counterframework, justifications for why its true etc.—focus on endurance in ur speed drills, ur out of breath half way thru the 2nc—you aren’t pulling the sustainability argument out of the barry evidence, which is half of the utility of that card—can’t advocate the permutation—need a 2nr OVERVIEW!!!!—how do your answers on Gibson graham not legitimate the permutation?—you need to be a lot clearer as to what the alternative is, the space argument allows you to not care that much about what the advantage is essentially—you are not staying in the order, the meta framing will sort of force you to do that--

7/1/12 blaise, good job digging into the kritik. try to ask questions, make fewer statements in cx. let them answer your question blaise, try not to interject into bren's speech tell me about your specific evidenec, don't just say you have it you have nice speed for a 1AR good job covering everything. just make sure to specifically extend your perm cards. also make sure you answer every argument, group your responses if necessary