Basic Topicality Lecture, GDI 2012, Kimball

Definitions and Descriptions of Key Concepts

What is Topicality? Why is Topicality Important? How should I structure my 1nc T violation?
-A. Interpretation- concise statement of how you have interpreted a particular word or phrase 1. Definition 2. Definition -B. The violation- why the aff doesnt fall within that interpretation -C. Reasons to prefer your interpretation -D. Voting Issue

A discussion of common standards/reasons to prefer a particular interpretation:

LimitsPredictability-2 types GroundPrecision Qualifications (or lack thereof) of the definition1. 2. 3. 4. Field context Intent to define Exclusive/Inclusive USFG Source? DOT?

Grammar Resolutional or definitional basis/non-arbitrariness Resolutional Consistency

Extra Topicality Effects Topicality Framers intent Voting issues

Debating Topicality on the Affirmative.

Cross-x The 2acWhy you should ALWAYS have a counterinterpretation Reasons to prefer the affirmative interpretation We meet (No link) The reasonability/competing interpretations debate (No impact) The 1ar The 2ar Critiques of T-

Extending T in the block- dos and donts

Overviews Effective comparison of competing interpretations Read cards! End the reasonability debate early The topical version of the aff and other tricks The 2nr

The Resolution:
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase Its Transportation Infrastructure Investment In the United States. The Words:

Researching Topicality