Policy Debate is a two-on-two debate where an affirmative team proposes a plan and the negative team argues why that plan should not be adopted. Policy is the most research-intensive event because there is one topic per school year. This gives students the opportunity to deep dive into the subject matter while the structure of the event also grants them a high degree of freedom to choose arguments.
This course will take coaches new to Policy through the ins and outs of the event. Upon completion of the course, coaches will be able to:
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Follow a round of Policy and identify the different speeches, their purpose, and the strategy at play.
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Explain key terms and how they fit in to the structure of the event.
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Implement strategies for success in coaching both in the classroom and at tournaments.
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Build on their initial understanding with additional resources to learn more about coaching Policy.
