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Theory is a useful tool for checking back against abusive practices in the debate round. All theory shells are split into the following four parts: the interpretation, violation, standards and voters. If Debater <math>A</math> is abusive and Debater <math>B</math> wants to read theory in response to the abuse, Debater <math>B</math> will propose a rule for the debate round that if followed, such abuse would not occur. You could think of such as rule as a proposed law for debate, and this rule is called the interpretation. Next, Debater <math>B</math> will explicitly show how Debater <math>A</math> has violated that rule in the form of the violation. Then, Debater <math>B</math> will advocate for why their rule is a good norm for the debate space through the standards. Finally, Debater <math>B</math> will explain why we should care about concepts like being fair and educational in debate through the voters. | Theory is a useful tool for checking back against abusive practices in the debate round. All theory shells are split into the following four parts: the interpretation, violation, standards and voters. If Debater <math>A</math> is abusive and Debater <math>B</math> wants to read theory in response to the abuse, Debater <math>B</math> will propose a rule for the debate round that if followed, such abuse would not occur. You could think of such as rule as a proposed law for debate, and this rule is called the interpretation. Next, Debater <math>B</math> will explicitly show how Debater <math>A</math> has violated that rule in the form of the violation. Then, Debater <math>B</math> will advocate for why their rule is a good norm for the debate space through the standards. Finally, Debater <math>B</math> will explain why we should care about concepts like being fair and educational in debate through the voters. | ||
That is all there is to a theory shell, and in the following sections, we will go more in-depth to the specific parts of the shell. | That is all there is to a theory shell, and in the following sections, we will go more in-depth to the specific parts of the shell. | ||
== Structure of a Shell == | == Structure of a Shell == | ||
=== Interpretation and Violation === | === Interpretation and Violation === | ||
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'''Shiftiness''' – Shiftiness is when people can be purposefully unclear about their stance on something in order to shift out of their original position to gain a strategic advantage. An example of shiftiness is lying in cross-ex or being intentionally vague of something. | '''Shiftiness''' – Shiftiness is when people can be purposefully unclear about their stance on something in order to shift out of their original position to gain a strategic advantage. An example of shiftiness is lying in cross-ex or being intentionally vague of something. | ||
=== Voters === | === Voters === | ||
Voters explain how the theory shell should be evaluated. These are also known as paradigm issues. If you are reading theory, you ''must'' justify your voters at the end of the shell. Typically, this will be | Voters explain how the theory shell should be evaluated. These are also known as paradigm issues. If you are reading theory, you ''must'' justify your voters at the end of the shell. Typically, this will be drop the debater, competing interpretations, no RVIs, and fairness or education. | ||
If you are responding to theory, you might contest the voters of the shell by going for | If you are responding to theory, you might contest the voters of the shell by going for either drop the argument, reasonability, or RVIs. See the [[Responding to Theory]] page for more detail. | ||
==== Drop the Debater vs Drop the Argument ==== | ==== Drop the Debater vs Drop the Argument ==== | ||
Consider the question: If you win your shell, how should the impact the evaluation of the round? | Consider the question: If you win your shell, how should the impact the evaluation of the round? | ||