Understanding the Elements and Structure of Team Policy Debate

In the second episode of the ten-part series on team policy debate, Tia Hain discusses the key elements of a good debate case and the structure of the debate itself. The episode explains the roles and responsibilities of each team member, the order of speeches, and the importance of appealing to the judges. Tia also delves into the specifics of constructing a solid case, cross-examination protocols, and the significance of thorough research. Essential resources such as the supplemental and templates available at CampHain.com are mentioned to aid listeners in their preparation. The episode aims to break down the complexities of team policy debate to make it accessible and comprehensible for high school students participating in classical conversations.

00:00 Introduction to Team Policy Debate Series
00:28 Overview of Team Policy Debate
02:26 Elements of a Good Case
04:50 Understanding the Debate Structure
07:05 Constructive Speeches Explained
11:13 Cross-Examinations in Debate
14:08 Rebuttals and Prep Time
17:30 Order of the Debate
21:02 Speaker Roles and Responsibilities
28:02 Conclusion and Next Steps

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Camp Hain Website

In this episode, Tia Hain, a Classical Conversations Challenge 1 Director, introduces the series on Team Policy Debate. This episode covers the structure and purpose of team policy debate, outlines the upcoming episode topics, and details the content of Tia's custom supplemental guide. Topics include the basics of debate, constructing a good case, speaker roles, affirmative and negative team strategies, evidence gathering, cross-examination, flowing, and common fallacies. Tia also emphasizes the grammar phase approach to learning debate, shares a detailed first semester timeline, and provides practical tips and resources for new debaters.

00:00 Introduction to Team Policy Debate
00:25 Overview of the Podcast Series
01:03 Detailed Episode Breakdown
03:16 Welcome and Background Information
03:56 Introduction to the Supplemental Guide
06:11 New Debate Timeline
08:54 Week-by-Week Breakdown
24:51 Understanding Policy Debate
29:18 Debate Etiquette and Inventory
33:00 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

Crispin: The Cross of Lead - Chapters 13-18 Summary

In this episode, we provide a concise recap of 'Crispin: The Cross of Lead' covering chapters 13 through 18. Crispin faces various challenges including encounters with John Aycliffe, wandering through the forest, discovering a plague-ridden village, and meeting a mysterious, large man who questions him and eventually declares himself Crispin's new lord. The man makes Crispin swear to stay by his side after learning about his plight and the charges of theft against him. Each chapter is summarized quickly to provide a brief overview of Crispin's journey and struggles.

00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:22 Chapter 13: Crispin's Dilemma
01:15 Chapter 14: A Foggy Morning
01:53 Chapter 15: The Plague Village
02:39 Chapter 16: The Mysterious Singer
04:51 Chapter 17: The Confrontation
06:20 Chapter 18: A New Lord
07:07 Conclusion and Next Steps