This
is one of the simplest positions you would
ever get in most debates. Note, that this
does not automatically make it an easy
position, it's just simple in terms of
fulfilling your role. One thing you'll need
to do, is to address the points made by the
previous speaker. Make sure that you cripple
her support for the extended case. That way,
she will not be satisfying her part of the
burden of proof. Since the previous speaker
will have so many things to do in her round,
she'll probably won't load you with many
arguments to clash. That aside, the only
other thing you could and should do is to
formulate an Opp. Philosophy. An approach,
around which your opposition to the extended
case will evolve. Explain to everyone how you
are going to go about doing that, then move
on to the implementation phase by actually
doing it.
This
twofold approach of clashing the previous
speaker's arguments, as well as strategically
attacking her extended case itself, is all
you'll need for the round. Sounds easy,
doesn't it? Well, as usual, there's a catch
to it. It may all be simple in terms of role
fulfilment, but you need to do these two
things really well. While this may be easy in
terms of rebutting the government's
arguments, it turns out things can vary when
attacking their case construct.
When
you're bringing forth your independent points
of analysis, you need to be aware of how to
make them as effective as possible, in order
to maximize your chances to winning this
debate. "The more the merrier", is
the basic rule of the thumb here. Try to
generate a bulk of new points, as it will be
very hard for the next speaker to deal with
it afterwards. Think of this, if it weren't
for you, your team would have no arguments at
all. All of your team's arguments are your
arguments. Your partner will not have a
chance of bringing new positive material,
anyway, so lets just say that you're
responsible for twice the amount of normal
argumentation.
Another
thing you should do, is talk with your
partner before you get up. He may have
something briliant to say, but he will not be
allowed to bring new matter into the debate
during his speech. If you bring these
arguments up, or if you even just mention
them without analysing them fully, your
partner will be able to better elaborate on
the wonderful job that "you did"
when you brought up argument so-and-so.
So...
what else? Nothing, I guess that's it. I told
you it's simple, just focus on your
arguments, you'll have enough time to do that
anyway. Let the others remember you as the
guy with all those arguments!