This document provides an outline for an advanced 3-on-3 member training on debate techniques. It covers topics such as choosing debate topics, constructing arguments, team dynamics, and manner. The basics section advises to avoid making things up or arguing in bad faith. When preparing, members are told to play to their strengths and use time wisely. Case construction involves establishing a world view, clash, and providing models and solutions. Strong arguments counter assumptions, present moral issues, and rely on assertions. Manner and preparation should be tailored for debates, and teams should provide frank feedback.

1. Advanced 3-on-3 Member Training March 2010, Fiona Prowse www.monashdebaters.com | monash_debaters@hotmail.com

3. Before the debate

4. Topic selection

5. Prep

6. Shaping the debate

7. Case construction

8. Making arguments

9. Manner

10. Team dynamics

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13. Don’t make shit up

14. Don’t knife your teammates

15. Don’t laugh at opposition teams, no matter how dumb they may be

16. Don’t try to hide team members

17. Don’t debate for a speaker prize

18. Always get feedback, listen to what adjudicator sayswww.monashdebaters.com | monash_debaters@hotmail.com

20. Play to your strengths

21. Consider the opposition’s strengths

22. Always be prepared to debate your second preference

23. Prep

24. Use time wisely – don’t waste it!

25. Be disciplined, not to the point of stupidwww.monashdebaters.com | monash_debaters@hotmail.com

27. The clash

28. Strength n’ steal

29. Impetus

30. Models

31. Detail

32. Problem-solution

33. Coming up with argumentswww.monashdebaters.com | monash_debaters@hotmail.com

35. Morally problematic

36. Assertionswww.monashdebaters.com | monash_debaters@hotmail.com

38. Team mannerwww.monashdebaters.com | monash_debaters@hotmail.com

40. During debates

41. Frank and fearless

42. Debriefingwww.monashdebaters.com | monash_debaters@hotmail.com

43. Questions? www.monashdebaters.com | monash_debaters@hotmail.com