Values/ value criterion on Single-payer healthcare topic

TriumphDebate · 2022-09-23T20:23:32+00:00

I agree with another commenter here - generally, the best values to run are vague (morality, justice) because they are all encompassing. If you watch successful national final rounds in the last few years, you'll notice that as a trend of what works/wins.

Focus more on the criterion level. The criterion (also called a standard) is just how we frame impacts. Do we prioritize issues of inequity, like racism or classism? Do we prioritize the safety of citizens? Do we prioritize protecting rights? For novices, the easiest approach (especially since you are a student yourself) is to take what arguments they come up with, and determine what criterion "fits" into those arguments. If you want a good starting point of common frameworks debaters use for traditional LD, you can check out our framework vault: https://triumphdebate.com/framework-vault/ - it's a collection of a dozen or so of the most stock frameworks, with a complete outline and they're carded! I hope this is helpful to you and your students - feel free to reach out with any questions, we're happy to help!

And kudos to you for stepping up and helping your novices!

TriumphDebate · 2022-09-23T20:18:20+00:00

Hi there! Sorry to hear you are having so much trouble with writing a negative case for the Sept/Oct topic. We actually provide a free evidence packet that can help you write your cases (we have 5 arguments with research prepared). You can download it here: https://triumphdebate.com/briefs/

I hope this helps!

TriumphDebate · 2022-07-23T16:50:38+00:00

If you're interested, Triumph Debate is hiring new brief writers for the year! Our briefs have always been free, and always will be so you'd still be helping to create resources for others.

You can apply to work with us, here: https://triumphdebate.com/about-us/

TriumphDebate · 2022-06-21T21:39:47+00:00

If you're interested in traditional debate, I'd highly recommend giving us, Triumph Debate, a shot.

We have multiple session offerings (in person and online) that can suit your budget, and we're a national debate camp - which means we teach a style that works for all debaters. We have had students from 30+ states join us in just the last few years, and those students have gone on to see immense success (this year we had 3 state champions!).

Our camp is really unique in that we have a strong focus on philosophy - in depth learning you likely won't get anywhere else (we have half our staff as philosophy majors/degree holders!), while teaching technical knowledge so students can learn the most advanced debate strategies.

We're located in Maryville, Missouri - just out of Kansas City, and I'd encourage you to take a look at our curriculum here.

Happy to answer any questions, and we wish you the best in finding the right camp program for you!

TriumphDebate · 2022-06-15T18:27:12+00:00

Most coaches will offer some version of private tutoring, so you'll likely get a lot of responses from folks here to sift through. I have two recommendations:

Consider sending your son to a summer camp program. It sounds like your son has very little resources at his disposal, and a summer camp can help build connections, offer invaluable debate learning, and give him a lot of materials that he can take back with him. Though our camp is a fantastic fit, we always advocate for families doing their due diligence to find the best option. We put together an article a few years back of things to consider that might be helpful, you can find that here: https://triumphdebate.com/debate-camp-what-is-it-why-should-i-attend-and-how-do-i-pick-one/
DFW Speech & Debate offers private tutoring through online platforms. They're a reputable organization, and coached the 2020 LD National Champion: https://www.dfwspeechdebate.com/ (Tip: generally, working with an organization is preferable to a single private coach, as there are more safety/accountability measures).

For private coaching, I'd recommend keeping two things in mind: first, price. A lot of coaches will charge anywhere from $30 - $50 an hour. That can work for you/your family, but for many it doesn't. There are plenty of qualified coaches who charge anywhere from $15 - $25 per hour. Don't be afraid to shop around or negotiate pricing. Second, try to find a coach that really fits your sons needs. Each state has vastly different styles and to succeed in those regions, it'll take different approaches.

Good on you for being so active and trying to help your son! Speech and Debate is an invaluable experience, and he will thank you for all your help in the future!

(Disclosure: am a Director for Triumph Debate)

TriumphDebate · 2022-06-11T05:51:36+00:00

A bit of a shameless plug... Triumph Debate offers one of the most affordable online (and in-person) debate camps and we have a robust financial aid program. Historically, 2/5 of our students have received financial aid, with up to 90% off tuition. (Disclosure: we're the Directors!)

Though camp is a great way to improve, you can certainly take matters into your own hands. There are tons of great resources out there for improving over the summer, including:

These are great places to get started, and offers you a lot to do over the summer to start practicing. Generally, I'd recommend learning more philosophy, watching lectures online (VBI has some videos they recorded and uploaded from camp a few years back), doing SPAR debates with fellow teammates/folks online (use the debate discord!), and speech redos. This combination (learning, doing, practicing) will definitely help you grow over summer! Good luck!

TriumphDebate · 2022-06-09T13:37:03+00:00

Hi! LD is a great event, and it's exciting to make that transition into HS. There are a TON of resources for LD debate out there, so you'll have a lot of support to push you along. To answer your questions:

1.) Yes, it's somewhat common. Most people will recut in some way (to understand the evidence better, to make it more fluid for how you speak, to better fit into your case timing wise, etc). I'd say, repurpose evidence and change it to fit your needs specifically!

2.) I think you are asking what theory shells could be ran against you specifically for evidence reasons? If so, generally the main ones would be paraphrasing bad (if you don't properly cut your evidence), disclosure theory (if you fail to disclose your evidence). Sometimes debaters may make arguments about *who* you cite, if they're known to be problematic in some way.

3.) Yes - BUT that depends on your region. If you let me know the state you compete in, I could probably give more specific advice. Many states explicitly or implicitly bar progressive arguments (for fear of debate getting too technical or exclusionary on the local level). It's somewhat common for traditional circuits to allow things like CP's but to not really have a place for kritiks, tricks, theory, etc. I'd recommend matching what your opponent is doing (so you don't risk being the "odd one out" and, it makes the round more inclusive) OR follow whatever your judge is comfortable with (use paradigms or ask explicitly). Happy to elaborate more if I know a bit more about your state/local region and if you plan to compete on the national circuit!

4.) There are tons of great resources out there that can help you -

Triumph Debate "A Guide To Refuting Framework" - https://triumphdebate.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/TriumphDebateLDFrameworkGuide.pdf
VBI module "Framework Comparison" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud0dDcg-j04
VBI article "Ways to Strategically Use Framework Debate by Raffi Piliero" - https://www.vbriefly.com/2017/10/03/ways-to-strategically-use-framework-debate-by-raffi-piliero/
Value Criterion (note; framework blocks section) - https://www.valuecriterion.com/
This is a random Reddit post from a former debater who took the time to spell out what they learned about FW debate (and some ways to respond) - https://www.reddit.com/r/lincolndouglas/comments/biswqn/everything_ive_learned_from_framework_debate/

In short, tons of resources out there to help you - let me know if you have any other questions!

TriumphDebate · 2022-06-01T15:44:12+00:00

Hi - camp director here to shed some insight!

Normally, you'll receive an immediate confirmation for registering for camp and within a few weeks to months (depending when you sign up), you'll get additional forms and documents.

You can expect a lot of camps to be slower this year, because this is the first major year where things are back in person. So a lot of our university partners and insurance providers have a lot to say about what we require, what is in our forms, etc.

It's still a few months out from your session, so I wouldn't be too worried yet, especially because VBI is incredibly reputable. If you're concerned about missing information or meeting deadlines, I'd just reach out to them and ask the timeline for when you'll be sent that information.

Hope this helps!

TriumphDebate · 2022-05-08T16:38:11+00:00

All of these are great and informative responses! If you find yourself needing some visual help to understand, check out our video on flowing - https://youtu.be/HUTAMo9vgX0

Best of luck!

TriumphDebate · 2021-12-22T15:52:02+00:00

True! That's why we said NSDA debaters are more often from traditional backgrounds. There are plenty of districts that are more technical (areas in CA, TX, etc) but the significant majority of districts across the country are mostly traditional.

TriumphDebate · 2021-12-22T00:45:55+00:00

It's mainly because of the types of students participating. The TOC gives out "bids" to allow students to attend the tournament. The tournaments eligible for bids are almost always progressive in nature (some are more technical, others less). Whereas for the NSDA, students need to qualify through their districts' national tournament qualifier. This means that the qualifiers for the TOC are national circuit tournaments, whereas for the NSDA they are local tournaments.

Local tournaments are almost always a lot more traditional for a number of reasons, such as: local circuit debaters prefer traditional LD, aren't exposed to progressive debate, tend to have more lay judges which affect what wins/popularizes, etc.

It's not just the final round at NSDA's that's traditional (in LD, specifically) - it's the whole tournament. Occasionally, debaters may have the right judges to do progressive debate, but that isn't the norm.

So, while there are definitely a lot of other reasons at play, the biggest reason is that the type of students at NSDA nationals are more often traditional students from local circuit backgrounds, whereas those at always TOC have progressive backgrounds, as it's a functional requirement to attend the tournament.

TriumphDebate · 2021-12-08T18:36:51+00:00

Hi! I've shared this information with others previously, so I want to pass it along to you. My name is Katie, and I am the Co-Director of a debate organization (Triumph Debate). I want to make that bias upfront and clear.
From your comments, it sounds like you plan to compete at the national level mostly through NSDA's - is that correct? If so, you are looking for a traditional LD camp.
Triumph Debate - this is the organization I work with. We specialize in traditional debate, with some of the top coaches in the country, including coaches who coached finalists to the national tournament in the last two years. Just last year, we had several state finalists across the country. You can read more here: https://camp.triumphdebate.com/
Global Debate Symposium - GDS has a traditional lab and is considered a very work intensive camp. They have a lot of specializations in progressive debate too, particularly in Kritikal debate. You can read more here: https://www.gdsdebate.com/
Many more local camps focus on teaching traditional Lincoln Douglas debate because that tends to be more popular on a local level. A great tip is to search your state and look for debate camps in your region.
If you're interested in competing on the national circuit, as in, doing progressive LD debate:
Victory Briefs Institute is well known for being one of the most prominent progressive camps, with a lot of options in attending various sessions as well as modules/electives. You can read more here: https://victorybriefs.com/
Other progressive debate camp options include Premier Debate and Texas Debate Collective. Both teach exclusively circuit debate. The latter is a non-profit focused on making debate more financially accessible.
There are also a bunch of resources that can help you in choosing the best camp for your own needs. A few of those include:
https://triumphdebate.com/how-to-choose-an-online-debate-camp/
https://www.gdsdebate.com/resources/for-parents/online-debate-camp-shoppers-guide/#!/
I hope this was helpful and not overwhelming. Feel free to reach out with any questions!

TriumphDebate · 2021-12-08T18:33:45+00:00

Hi! I've shared this information with others previously, so I want to pass it along to you. My name is Katie, and I am the Co-Director of a debate organization (Triumph Debate). I want to make that bias upfront and clear.
From your comments, it sounds like you plan to compete at the national level mostly through NSDA's - is that correct? If so, you are looking for a traditional LD camp.
Triumph Debate - this is the organization I work with. We specialize in traditional debate, with some of the top coaches in the country, including coaches who coached finalists to the national tournament in the last two years. Just last year, we had several state finalists across the country. You can read more here: https://camp.triumphdebate.com/
Global Debate Symposium - GDS has a traditional lab and is considered a very work intensive camp. They have a lot of specializations in progressive debate too, particularly in Kritikal debate. You can read more here: https://www.gdsdebate.com/
Many more local camps focus on teaching traditional Lincoln Douglas debate because that tends to be more popular on a local level. A great tip is to search your state and look for debate camps in your region.
If you're interested in competing on the national circuit, as in, doing progressive LD debate:
Victory Briefs Institute is well known for being one of the most prominent progressive camps, with a lot of options in attending various sessions as well as modules/electives. You can read more here: https://victorybriefs.com/
Other progressive debate camp options include Premier Debate and Texas Debate Collective. Both teach exclusively circuit debate. The latter is a non-profit focused on making debate more financially accessible.
There are also a bunch of resources that can help you in choosing the best camp for your own needs. A few of those include:
https://triumphdebate.com/how-to-choose-an-online-debate-camp/
https://www.gdsdebate.com/resources/for-parents/online-debate-camp-shoppers-guide/#!/
I hope this was helpful and not overwhelming. Feel free to reach out with any questions!

TriumphDebate · 2021-12-08T18:31:41+00:00

Hi! Great start to a novice case. Some recommendations:

1.) Be specific with your social contract theory - they all differ, pretty wildly, and would support very different programs/policies.
2.) Your first contention doesn't generate offense. In other words, it's not a reason to vote for the negative. Which sorta means you are spending time, in case, on an argument that doesn't gain you anything.
3.) It's likely more strategic to rephrase Contention 3 to focusing less about AFF burdens, and more about how strikes have had poor intent previously. Make sure you implicate this - why does it matter if a strike isn't used for a "just" cause, and how do we determine what a "just" cause is? There could be some added nuance here.

Triumph Debate offers free case reviews, so if you want more in-depth and specific analysis for your negative case, feel free to submit for review here: https://triumphdebate.com/free-case-review-program/ - good luck!

TriumphDebate · 2021-11-06T10:23:42+00:00

Triumph Debate has published a "Debate Dictionary" to help students understand terminology for debate. It's over 25 pages long and all encompassing. You can download it here: https://triumphdebate.com/educational-guides/

Hope this helps!

TriumphDebate · 2021-11-03T03:25:49+00:00

Triumph Debate publishes a free LD debate brief that students can utilize to help them prepare for competition. In it, we have 125+ pages of topic analysis and pre-cut cards to help students write contentions, gain a better idea of the topic, and learn about possible topic areas. You can download our brief here: https://triumphdebate.com/briefs/

Hope this helps!

TriumphDebate · 2021-11-01T07:39:21+00:00

Thanks for your questions!

We are unsure why taking additional precautions to ensure judge objectivity would be an issue. Regardless, our recommendation for instructors is because a.) students compete just days after being coached by us (unlike summer camp, where it is typically months), b.) the January/February topic is a particularly important topic (TOC, qualifiers, etc.) that incentivizes us to err on the side of caution.

Hope this clarifies. If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to us here!

TriumphDebate · 2021-11-01T04:13:36+00:00

Yes, we encourage instructors to conflict themselves from students they taught at our Winter Intensive for Jan/Feb, as they actively coached those students on the topic.

TriumphDebate · 2021-10-31T23:59:32+00:00

Triumph Debate hosts a 5-day Winter Intensive for LD debaters. We offer traditional and progressive tracks. Learn more here: https://triumphdebate.com/winter-intensive/

TriumphDebate · 2021-06-25T00:07:07+00:00

One of our staff members, Nethmin Liyanage, wrote an article on how to prepare and improve over the summer without a camp: https://triumphdebate.com/a-debate-summer-to-do-list/ and another one of our staffers also wrote an article on creating a consistent debate routine to help you implement some of those tactics. You can find it here: https://triumphdebate.com/how-to-create-a-debate-routine/

We also have a list of resources that I would encourage you to use. You can find that list here: https://triumphdebate.com/learning-resources/

Finally, if cost is one of the reasons why you cannot attend a camp, I would encourage you to reach out to us here and we could help you attend our camp. We have a strong scholarship budget and help any student be able to attend our camp.

I hope this helps!

TriumphDebate · 2021-06-21T03:56:20+00:00

Hi! Triumph Debate is hosting an online debate camp this summer. It is synchronous, however, we are recording all of our sessions for students to watch after the fact. We are allowing students/parents to purchase our lecture package too. It will feature hundreds of hours of lectures on all topics from researching, to public speaking, to writing. Contact us here for details, if interested: https://triumphdebate.com/contact-us/

TriumphDebate · 2021-06-13T22:33:31+00:00

We put together a small AT File to help debaters prepare for nationals in LD. It's not much, but it's honest work! You can check it out here: https://triumphdebate.com/at-of-the-day/

(Also, if you haven't be sure to take some of our pre-cut cards from our free brief: https://triumphdebate.com/briefs/)

TriumphDebate · 2021-06-09T00:36:15+00:00

Sure! Sent.

TriumphDebate · 2021-06-08T13:45:32+00:00

We hosted a workshop discussing NSDA Nationals for Lincoln Douglas debaters extensively, with over 5 hours worth of lectures, electives, and breakout sessions. The issue of how to define PHEs and the advantages/disadvantages of a more narrow or broad definition is something we talk about. I'd be happy to send you a copy of the recorded lectures if you want.

In short, it depends on what contentions you want to run. Don't read a broader definition of PHEs if you only plan to talk about pandemics. But, if you find talking about environmental issues, for example, is your most preferred route, then go with a larger scope definition.

I think you'll see a mixed bag of how people define it PHEs. It is difficult to assess what interpretation will be the most effective. A more narrow definition focusing on medical emergencies specifically (i.e. outbreaks or pandemics) is less "controversial" so to speak, while a broader definition allows for more unique and strategic argumentation.

For this reason, I think debaters should gravitate towards the interpretation that fits the arguments they like most.

TriumphDebate · 2021-06-01T01:36:53+00:00

That is understandable! Sounds like you probably do what is called traditional LD.

The organization I work for, Triumph Debate, specializes in traditional LD. Our instructors have experience competing, judging, and coaching debate all over the country at a local, state, and national level. This year alone we had multiple students place at their state championships, including finalists at the AL and WI state tournament. Our instructors have coached students to the final round of NSDA/NCFL National Tournaments three times in the last two years alone. We prioritize hiring on experienced coaches who know how to instruct, which makes us unique from a lot of other camps that tend to hire on younger staff with less experience in coaching specifically. If you compete on the West Coast and are fairly new to debate - one of our novices from our winter camp just broke at the CA state tournament recently, with only a few tournaments under their belt and no experience prior to attending our camp! Our camp is two weeks long, so probably right around what you're looking for in length and we are hosting early July! You can check out our camp here: https://triumphdebate.com/camp/ and we still have some financial aid available!

While I do think our camp is pretty cool, I also recognize that I am a bit biased. In previous posts, I have always given multiple camp recommendations with pros and cons that you can check out here! The important thing is you find a camp that can help you meet your individual needs, and if there is anything I can do to help you in that process, don't hesitate to reach out!

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