Quick Start

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How rounds work, how to argue, and what to expect day one.

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Practice Tools

Timers (with grace), Flow sheet, Case Builder, Drills, Weighing Coach, POO assistant.

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APDA Overview

For league specifics (boards, awards, policies), use the official APDA pages.

APDA Guide

Library

Search or filter to find what you need fast. Cards show type, skill level, and quick actions.

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Templates & Downloads

Grab the starter kit. Print for practice or keep them handy on your phone.

Flow Sheet (print + digital)

CSV and TXT for digital; print-friendly HTML for paper.

Template Novice
Open in Flow tool →

PM/MG Speaking Outline (1-pager)

Slim outline for Gov constructives (PM/MG) that enforces warranting & weighing.

TemplateNovice
Open Case Builder →

Rebuttal Checklist (LOR/PMR)

2–3 voters, weighing, and the “no new” sanity check.

ChecklistNovice

POO Quick Reference

When to call it, how to phrase it, what rulings mean.

ExplainerNovice
POO Assistant →

Partner Pact

Who flows, who watches POOs, who times. Keep it consistent.

TemplateNovice
Partner Pact tool →

Round Timeline (with grace)

7:30 • 8:30 • 8:30 • 8:30 • 4:30 • 5:30. Use it to plan pacing.

ExplainerNovice

Skills Hub

Short explainers with links to the right tool or guide section. Keep it brief; practice does the rest.

How to Argue (Claim → Warrant → Impact)

State the claim, prove it with warrants, and show why it matters with impacts. Then compare worlds.

ExplainerNoviceWarranting
Open guide section → Case Builder → Weighing Coach →

Weighing

Magnitude, probability, timeframe, reversibility. Use them to show why your world matters more.

ExplainerNoviceWeighing
Open Weighing Coach →

Rebuttals & Points of Order (POO)

Rebuttals (LOR/PMR) = crystallization and weighing. New material there is POO-able.

ExplainerNoviceRebuttal & POO
POO Assistant →

Flowing & Clash

Track claims → warrants → impacts; flag direct clashes; mark drops clearly.

ExplainerNoviceFlowing & Clash
Open Flow Sheet →

Building Gov Cases

Fair, simple, winnable. Clean mechanism; 2–4 warranted reasons; explicit comparative world.

ExplainerNoviceCases
Open Case Builder →

Partnering 101

Divide roles: one speaks, one flows; pass only crucial notes (warrant, weighing).

ExplainerNovicePartnering
Partner Pact →

POIs (optional)

Optional to offer; optional to accept. Use tactically; keep them concise and courteous.

ExplainerNovicePOIs
POI practice →

Glossary

Concise definitions with examples. Use Beginner Guide for deeper context, and APDA for league policies.

See glossary in-context →

APDA Links

League specifics (boards, awards, forums, speaker scales, code of conduct) live on APDA.

APDA Home → Guide to APDA → Code of Conduct → Speaker Scales → Schedule →

Equity & Contacts

We are equity-first. If you need anything to debate safely and fairly, please reach out.

Read our Equity Policy → Learn PDU Leadership → Contact Us → Anonymous Equity Form → Anonymous Feedback Form →

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