Goel,+Daksh

6/26/12 - Clarity. Work on being clear. Specifically, make sure that people can hear the ends of words when doing speed drills - Make complete arguments in the 1NC: read the title of the argument ("next off is federalism"), read the impact, etc.  6/27 Edstrom rd 2  daksh 2n-good cross x questions. think about asking specific questions about their evidence. for example “could you point out where your evidence says that competitiveness is the most important internal link to leadership?” this will show that you have an understanding of their evidence and give weight to your cards later in the round. you are signposting, but after you make your arguments. it’s easier to follow if you signpost before your answers. don’t go for defense against impacts that they don’t go for. the 2NR has some excellent analysis and a lot of key arguments are made. you extend your position well, but you should think about answering some of their arguments as well.  6/29/12  Daksh: Don't give away all your positions in the roadmap. Saying "3 off and case" is much more advantageous to you than "Budget, Elections, Cap K, and case." You need to actually read the alternative card on cap, not just the tag. Need to read the actual impact card on the budget disad as well. Don't get to flustered in cross x--sometimes it was very clear you knew the right answer to questions, but you tried to answer so fast it didn't come out the way you wanted. It's okay to take a second to think about your answers before you give them. Great job extending the dropped 1NC solvency defense in your 1NR; but rather than reading more random solvency cards your time would be better spent reading cards with warrants that answer the slew of new 2AC cards; you can probably cross apply most of the warrants in your two original cards to answer these, saving time. Also, start making in roads between your case arguments and your offcase positions; it will make your partner's job easier in the 2NR.  7/1/12  Start slower during the 1ac—you have a tendancy to be faster for the first minute than for the other 7 minutes. You want to be able to maintain your speed throughout—starting slow allows the judge to get used to your voice and to keep speed throughout Try not to interrupt cx—only ask questions you //need// answers to in order to prep for the 1ar 1ar—really good—you are making all the arguments you need to, but try to make them more efficiently—so, for example, if they don’t attack the plan’s ability to solve warming, you don’t need to reiterate that—just talk about how warming is real, it’s “man”made, etc. only the parts they attacked. On the K, realize that you can use many of the perm arguments made in the 2ac, even if they are not explicitly perms—you have an alt doesn’t solve argument and a DA to the alt. otherwise, very adept at condensing the debate, and setting up the 2ar 

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Round 4 Camp Tournament