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CX - Scfi
CX - Scfi
Why is CX Important?
S Clarification
S Concessions
S Control
Clarification
you, dont be afraid to ask about it in CX. If you dont get it, its likely that your judge doesnt either.
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Disclaimer dont rely on CX for this. If you can get around this by reading their case instead of asking about it in CX, thats a good thing! The more time you have to poke holes in the case, the better.
S Dont use CX to ask for taglines, card authors, etc. Ask for the
case to see those things. Youre wasting time if you clarify excessively.
Concessions
S Getting concessions and weakening the position of your
Asking them questions to which they could reasonably agree to get them to realize contradictions in their case Getting them to wax lyrical about their case in some way that links them to your position
S Terror talk, fear of death K, etc.
S Reverse-logic trap
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Control
you will rip them open S Ask yes or no questions do not let them explain themselves in CX, especially when they make a concession
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trigger and make the argument in CX necessarily. Saving it for the rebuttal speeches is very strategic
As a Cross-Examiner
As a Cross-Examiner
look like the dominant personality S NO PAUSES. Keep asking questions and keep driving your opponent to concessions until they break under the pressure S Dont wait after your opponent stops speaking. Stand up and start right away to catch them off guard
As a Cross-Examinee
S Dont be bullied
S Seem certain of yourself and strong if they point out a
contradiction or try to get you to make a concession, act like they dont get the argument, regardless of the validity of the concession they are trying to get you to make. S Try not to look at your case when questions are asked. Knowing a lot about the cases and appearing as though you do is very strategic.
As a Cross-Examinee
yes or no if you can. Humans are naturally resistant to interrupting their compatriots and if you keep talking, you are controlling CX S If they pause, keep talking about the previous question instead of just sitting there waiting for them to continue
S Dont get defensive make them the defensive ones by