[GFCA] Novice Policy — Add 50 States Fiat?

Abby Schirmer abby.schirmer at gmail.com
Mon Oct 9 12:37:12 PDT 2017


Add it.

We're starting theory this week... let's get it
On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 2:23 PM Jordana Sternberg <
jordanasternberg at westminster.net> wrote:

> Agree that it is fine to add it for this weekend unless there are
> objections.
>
> On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 1:19 PM, Maggie Berthiaume <maggiekb at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I'm fine with that — so far the responses have been heavily in favor of
>> adding it for this weekend, though, so that debates are more balanced. (I
>> think it's briefly harder to be aff in novice when we add counterplans —
>> just a lot for the aff to cover.)
>>
>> If anyone feels strongly that it should not be added for this weekend, I
>> think that's a good backup.
>>
>> Maggie
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 2:11 PM, Mario Herrera <rioherrera at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Ok. That makes sense. What if we set a date for it to be available to
>>> use? Like October 20/21?
>>>
>>> On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 1:57 PM Maggie Berthiaume <maggiekb at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Oh, sorry — if you'd already prepared your kids for the counterplan and
>>>> didn't teach them 50 States Fiat because it wasn't in the packet, you might
>>>> be in favor of adding this in general, but opposed to adding it yet this
>>>> week.
>>>>
>>>> I was particularly worried because I know some teams are out on break
>>>> for some/all of this week, so I didn't want to add something that would be
>>>> difficult for them.
>>>>
>>>> Maggie
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 1:52 PM, Mario Herrera <rioherrera at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Maggie-
>>>>>
>>>>> You mentioned that the preparation by some might be adversely affected
>>>>> by adding it to the packet. I'm not sure what you mean. In what way could
>>>>> it adversely affect those already in preparation? I just want to make sure
>>>>> I understand since I do not personally work with the packet.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mario
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 12:45 PM Smiley, Adam <Smiley at fultonschools.org>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I am in favor of adding this to the packet.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Oct 9, 2017, at 12:02 PM, Maggie Berthiaume <maggiekb at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I think I was remiss in not including a "States Fiat Bad" argument in
>>>>>> the affirmative options vs. the states counterplan. I initially did not do
>>>>>> so because I thought it would make the debates simpler to explain, but I've
>>>>>> been convinced that it overly tips debates in favor of the negative and
>>>>>> doesn't adequately prepare students to debate the States CP once they move
>>>>>> out of a packet division.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am happy to add this to the packet, but I also don't want to ruin
>>>>>> preparation for others. If you have strong feelings one way or the other
>>>>>> about whether this should be added for tournaments this weekend, please let
>>>>>> me know anytime today. If others agree it should be added, I will send out
>>>>>> both the argument and answers tomorrow morning.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sorry!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Maggie
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 1:53 PM, Maggie Berthiaume <maggiekb at gmail.com
>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Here is Wave 2 of the novice packet. These arguments are eligible to
>>>>>>> be read starting *October 13th* in the novice divisions in Georgia.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Included in this wave are:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>    - Topicality "Education Means Curriculum" (against both affs)
>>>>>>>    - States CP (against both affs)
>>>>>>>    - Hate Speech CP (against Hazelwood)
>>>>>>>    - Federalism Aff Answers Supplement (for Hazelwood affirmatives)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> There are, of course, answers included in each file.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Reminder: novices are only allowed to make theory arguments included
>>>>>>> in the file. For topicality, that includes an "effects" argument. For the
>>>>>>> counterplans, it includes conditionality.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I made only minor edits — thank you to the National Debate Coaches
>>>>>>> Association for producing these files!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ~ Maggie
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Maggie Berthiaume
>>>>>>> Woodward Academy Debate
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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