Paradigm Research Policy/CX Novice Package (Downloadable upon purchase)

Paradigm Novice Policy/CX Package Includes: 4 "Specially Selected" Paradigm Affirmatives (Tradeable Permits, Renewable Portfolio Standards, Nuclear Power Incentives, and Solar Power Incentives), 2 "Specially Selected" DA Books (Budget Disadvantages and Energy Sector Disadvantages), 2 Neg Case Books, 2 "Specially Selected" Impact Books (Warming Real and Bad and Warming False and Good), Debating Topicality & Theory Blocks.

AFFIRMATIVES

Paradigm Aff - Tradeable Permits

90 pages

Advantage areas include: regulatory predictability, climate change, oil dependence. Known for quality in concept and design, the Paradigm Affirmatives are durable enough to last the entire debate season. Includes 1AC and all the key extensions. Each unique and compelling affirmative case is selected for its direct relevance to the alternative energy topic and unique strategic strength. You’ll win with this case all season long. Paradigm Aff – Renewable Portfolio Standards

90 pages

Mandates that electricity suppliers generate a growing percentage of their electricity from renewable sources. Advantage areas include: environment, economy. Known for quality in concept and design, the Paradigm Affirmatives are durable enough to last the entire debate season. Includes 1AC and all the key extensions. Each unique and compelling affirmative case is selected for its direct relevance to the alternative energy topic and unique strategic strength. You’ll win with this case all season long. Paradigm Aff – Nuclear Power Incentives

84 pages

Mandates loan guarantees and tax credits to increase development of nuclear power electricity generation. Known for quality in concept and design, the Paradigm Affirmatives are durable enough to last the entire debate season. Includes 1AC and all the key extensions. Each unique and compelling affirmative case is selected for its direct relevance to the alternative energy topic and unique strategic strength. You’ll win with this case all season long. Paradigm Aff – Solar Power Incentives

79 pages

Mandates individual and business tax credits for solar power with multiple advantage areas. Known for quality in concept and design, the Paradigm Affirmatives are durable enough to last the entire debate season. Includes 1AC and all the key extensions. Each unique and compelling affirmative case is selected for its direct relevance to the alternative energy topic and unique strategic strength. You’ll win with this case all season long. DISADVANTAGES Budget DAs

81 pages

Fiscal Discipline and Spending Tradeoff DAs

Includes two briefed out disadvantages - grouped by subject matter - including 1NC Shells and all the key extensions needed to win the argument in the toughest debates against any case.

Energy Sector DAs

89 pages

Technology Forcing, Nuclear Shift, and Natural Gas Shift DAs

Includes two briefed out disadvantages - grouped by subject matter - including 1NC Shells and all the key extensions needed to win the argument in the toughest debates against any case.

NEGATIVES

Alternative Energy Technologies

134 pages

Positions against biomass, ethanol, geothermal, nuclear, solar, wind, etc. The Negative Case Books will help you confidently debate against the most dominant and difficult affirmative positions on the Energy topic. Our research provides you with the most up-to-date, in-depth positions against these popular cross-topic affirmative arguments. Organized into shells and extensions, they’re the kind of expert resources you always expect from Paradigm. If you want to debate against all cases with confidence - you need the Negative Case Books series.

Alternative Energy Policies

121 pages

Positions against carbon tax, permits, RFS, RPS, etc. The Negative Case Books will help you confidently debate against the most dominant and difficult affirmative positions on the Energy topic. Our research provides you with the most up-to-date, in-depth positions against these popular cross-topic affirmative arguments. Organized into shells and extensions, they’re the kind of expert resources you always expect from Paradigm. If you want to debate against all cases with confidence - you need the Negative Case Books series.

IMPACTS

Warming is Real and Bad

92 pages

With the direction of recent CX topics, it’s vital to possess a unique mastery of a narrow set of impact positions on both sides of the topic. Our research provides you with the most up-to-date, in-depth impacts for your cases, disadvantages, and case turns. Organized into shells and extensions, they’ll be equally useful on the affirmative and negative. If you want to win the key impacts no matter what debate you’re in - you need the alternative energy series. The Impact Debate series will help you confidently debate the most recognizable impacts and advantages associated with the alternative energy debate topic.

Warming is False and Good

89 pages

With the direction of recent CX topics, it’s vital to possess a unique mastery of a narrow set of impact positions on both sides of the topic. Our research provides you with the most up-to-date, in-depth impacts for your cases, disadvantages, and case turns. Organized into shells and extensions, they’ll be equally useful on the affirmative and negative. If you want to win the key impacts no matter what debate you’re in - you need the alternative energy series. The Impact Debate series will help you confidently debate the most recognizable impacts and advantages associated with the alternative energy debate topic.

THE TOPICALITY DEBATE

167 pages

This is the definitive view of the 2008-2009 Energy topic definitions and boundaries. Included are careful analysis, terms, and strategically composed positions. This authoritative resource defines ground, focuses research effort, and lays the foundation for key arguments. Many key topicality positions are included - each is crafted into shells that will serve you well the entire season. Includes an insightful introductory essay and detailed definitions of all relevant terms and an exhaustive issue examination in commentary and composed positions - of the alternative energy topic. The first step to debating successfully this season is to own topicality – The Topicality Debate is a perfect head start.

THOROUGHBRED THEORY BLOCKS

160 pages

Your all-in-one policy debate theory resource is the perfect reference for all CX debaters. All CX debaters have to become comfortable with the theoretical foundations of the activity to be truly competitive. This is when our insight into policy debate theory is most valuable. The Thoroughbred Theory Blocks presents a catalog of theory briefs that cover both sides of nearly every theory controversy with concise positions and extensions. As a reference, or as a classroom teaching tool, this is a resource that will serve you well this season - and every season. Ready to use blocks with answers to most popular theory questions. Including:

- TOPICALITY (Standards, Impacts, Justification, and more),

- FIAT (General Theory, Affirmative Fiat, Negative Fiat, and more),

- CONDITIONALITY (Use and defense on the Affirmative and Negative),

- TRADITIONAL STOCK ISSUES (Significance, Risk, Solvency),

- MUCH MORE POLICY THEORY ANALYSIS.

Once you get a good dictionary - get the Thoroughbred Theory Blocks.