Evidence
Possible Case Area? College Mental Health?
Just got my first email with Mental Health news from Medline. Saw this interesting article that could be a good case. I haven’t researched it yet but a case dealing with the mental health of college students could be really interesting! Good Introduction card More cases of severe mental illness are being reported among college [...]
Congressional Background
I did not know this until today but… According to 44USC1333, the Library of Congress is responsible for preparing compilations of pertinent excerpts, bibliographical references, and other appropriate materials relating to the annual [high school debate] topic. The compilation is then printed as a Senate document and disseminated by GPO. The following is a listing [...]
A Good Place to Start
One of the reasons I support NFA-LD debate is that each year I get to learn so much about the particular topic being debated. Whenever anyone brings up Greater Horn of Africa, renewable energy, Cuba, transportation, etc… I feel so knowledgeable and almost always can engage in a discussion regarding possible policy solutions and their [...]
2010 Winning Topic Paper
As discussed earlier this year when we tried submitting a Southern California Topic paper each participating school in NFA-LD has the ability to submit potential topic papers for the next year’s topic. Here is the topic paper that was submitted for this year’s topic. I’ve copied/pasted from the PDF so you can view it here: [...]
8 Important Websites
A GREAT Sunday morning to all! Those of you who are varsity (experiened) NFA-LD’ers know that, even as I am writing this post, the good people (faculty and students) at Otterbein are in 24/7 debate-camp-mania-mode, churning out what will probably become known as the “Lafayette Briefs.” Otterbein ends a week from today – and the [...]
Thanks Nick Matthews!
Here are a few great files from Nick Matthews. eSeals 1AC 1.0 Hydrogen 1AC Free Trade Disad US Dollar Hegemony Disad T Violations Sample Heidegger Sample One thing that is interesting is that Nick sets up his case very differently than I usually teach. The way I interpret his case is: in the eSeals case [...]
Thanks David Saulet!
Here are four great files that David from ECC sent in to post on the site! Sprawl DA OPEC DA Solar Panels neg Inherency Fiber Optics One of my favorite parts of NFA-LD is coming up with new disadvantages to run in debate rounds. Just like the affirmative debater gets the advantage by knowing their [...]
Thanks Mat Swanson!
Here are a bunch of back files from Mat Swanson of CSU-LA. Hope this helps see why he was so successful this year =) Definitely check out the files marked frontline. These are files that contain both strategy and evidence specific to an affirmative case. These are key to winning as the negative since you’ve [...]
Example files?
Hey everyone, I think one of the best ways this site can help new students and coaches participate in NFA-LD is to see example evidence from previous seasons. I know I was a bit light on posting files this year because I want to encourage competitors to do their own research and not rely on [...]
Transportation Research Areas
Just so these are archived as we update the research page for the new topic…. 2009-2010 Resources – Transportation Special thanks to Michael Miller for posting so many of these links on this site in the comments section! American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials American Road and Transportatio Builders Association DOT Finance Commission [...]
Case Idea?
Have your case adopted by the federal government already? Looking for a new winning affirmative after your 1AC went 0-2 last weekend? Here is an interesting idea that I read about today on the New York Times – roundabouts. It’s pretty clearly topical – I’m not sure how much more reforming of roads you could [...]
Freight Mobility Case
Here is another case idea that I’ve come across – a case surrounding freight mobility. While the article is rather light on specifics I imagine if you did a little bit of research you’d be able to find some policy recommendations. Panelists discussed the need for a national freight vision as critical to the future [...]
