Hope everyone is having a nice relaxing summer - taking a break from cutting cards!
Look for a few posts in the next few weeks, and then for the site to really take off again in August when the topic is announced. For some summer reading check out: ForeignPolicy.com and ForeignAffairs.org
Happy summer!
Thanks to Jesus Caro (double medal winner in NFA-LD at the State and National Championship this past year for Cerritos) for sending in this affirmative case on reverse-osmosis
Good luck at CSULB next year Jesus!
Here is a case we threw together for our state championship tournament. It had some problems with topicality on economic development but I still think it may be helpful as an example 1AC. We also talked about changing it to be a human rights issue (being a hostage probably violates HR!).
You’ll note that I prefer to use only 1 card per page. I think that helps for many reasons:
Want even more pirates? Check out talk like a pirate day (the good pirates of yonder - not the bad pirates the case deals with!).
Got word about a camp being held back east the first week in August - would be excellent to attend and get ready for the upcoming season on Latin America! Seems like a very reasonable price and I’m sure if you are looking to compete at NFA next year you’d get to meet a lot of the people who go — Follow the thread here.
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It is official! The first dedicated NFA-LD camp is online for the Summer of 2008. We hope you will be able to join us in Easton, PA for 9 days and 8 nights of NFA-LD fun.
The camp will involve an intense combination of lectures, drills, research and practice time:
+ Each student will get at least 15 rounds of debate in before they leave camp.
+ Each student will leave with a high-quality set of evidence to start the NFA-LD season with.
+ Each student will get instruction from some of the best NFA-LD coaches on the circuit.
We are currently in the process of lining up staff and as members of the camp staff get confirmed, I will let everyone know. The camp will also have a website soon with deadlines, schedule and more information.
The cost of the camp is going to be 300 dollars per person. This pays for lodging without linens on campus in a double, all debate-related materials, and quality instruction. We feel this is a competitive rate and is affordable for students across the country to attend.
If you have questions about the camp, please direct them to the Camp Director, John Boyer at lafayettedebate@gmail.com
Our web servers are currently being updated - so you may experience some problems with the site. Hopefully everything will be working again in a few days if there are any problems!
Here is a bunch of great free evidence from Annaleigh at Washburn. Some great backfiles to use in the future - especially the terrorism file which can be next year on most of the proposed latin america topics. Thanks Annaleigh!
Hey Y’all,
Just wanted to let you know that the hard work paid off and NFA was a great success for both Cali and NFA-LD. Pacific’s Broc Maples and Steve Farias broke to double-octs, and UNR’s Matt Hogan was also a double octa-finalist. Great Job!
There was also a coaches meeting at NFA this year where we talked about changing a few things for upcoming NFA’s. We discussed having 3-5 strikes, removing the ban on disclosure at NFA, judge philosophies, schedule changes to that LD isn’t first as last every day, and a variety of other small things. Change is likely to be slow at NFA but that fact that the tournament cared enough to listen is a great thing!
Looking to next year, hopefully we can get more people involved earlier on the topic and have some more local tournaments! Pacific will continue to compete in the event and I would like to invite everyone else to as well. If you need help jut check out the site or contact Danny or myself.
Over the next few weeks I will be in the People’s Republic of China working on some debate tasks there, but when I return (and maybe before then) I will post a few more instructional tips to keep your minds busy over the long summer.
Peace, Kasey
This was definitely a successful season for NFA-LD in Southern California. In the next few days I’ll be posting a lot of files that people have sent in and doing a end of the season wrap up post. Throughout the summer we’ll be focusing more on learning debate basics and advanced NFA-LD strategy. Look for about 1 post per week.
Next season will again feature posts from Coaches from around the country. I’m really excited that next year NFA-LD’s topic on Latin America will appeal to many debaters in the Southern California area. It should be another fun international year.
Thanks for everyone for stopping by this year. If you have any suggestions for the site please feel free to leave comments on this post!
Sincerely,
Danny Cantrell
Founder - SoCal-LD.net
Phi Rho Pi has moved in the direction of electronic postings which are available here. NFA-LD, in its first year at the tournament, has 49 entries! That’s incredible! There is unfortunately no easy way to create a school list based on the posting but I imagine with 49 entries that represents at least 10-15 schools entered in the event if not more.
Good luck to all the inaugural PRP NFA-LD’rs!
From the NFA web page:
The 2008-2009 resolution will be from the Latin America topic area. The final 5 resolutions:
A. RESOLVED: The United States Federal Government should substantially reform its trade policy with one or more of the following countries: Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Panama and/or Venezuela.
B. RESOLVED: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its constructive engagement with Cuba.
C. RESOLVED: The United States Federal Government should substantially alter its foreign policy towards one or more of the following nations: Bolivia, Ecuador, and/or Venezuela.
D. RESOLVED: The United States Federal Government should substantially alter its narcotics and/or counter-terrorism policies towards Latin America.
E. RESOLVED: The United States Federal Government should substantially alter its foreign policy towards one or more of the following nations: Brazil, Colombia and/or Argentina.
Procedures for voting:
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A ballot will be sent out on March 29th with the five (5) resolutions. In order for the ballot to be counted, all five resolutions must be rank ordered. The ballots must be returned to the NFA President and received by Tuesday, April 15 (Note change).
You may email Larry Schnoor (email address in the footer) with your list of resolutions in order.
A weighted preferential voting system with
1st = 5 points, 2nd = 4 points, 3rd = 3 points, 4th = 2 points and 5th = 1 point will be used. Ties will be broken by the President of the NFA, who may at his/her decision, consult with the LD Committee.
Resolution Announcement: The winning resolution will be known only to the President of the NFA until it is announced on August 1st.
I have been preparing for NFA here at Pacific and I wanted to share some of the things I’ve observed with anyone else who might be prepping as well. Attached is an outline of my lecture notes, they cover it pretty well.
I don’t know how many programs who read this site are actually going to NFA but if you want more tips or feedback let me know. Also I know many Community Colleges are doing LD at Phi Rho, hopefully this will be helpful for you as well.
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