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Since theory is initiated in response to abuse, it is commonly read in the [[1NC Theory|1NC]] or [[1AR Theory|1AR]] in response to something that your opponent has done. However, it can also be read preemptively in the [[1AC Theory|1AC]] to say that your opponent shouldn't do something in one of their future speeches. More rarely, it can be read in the [[2NR theory|2NR]] in response to abuse from the 1AR. | Since theory is initiated in response to abuse, it is commonly read in the [[1NC Theory|1NC]] or [[1AR Theory|1AR]] in response to something that your opponent has done. However, it can also be read preemptively in the [[1AC Theory|1AC]] to say that your opponent shouldn't do something in one of their future speeches. More rarely, it can be read in the [[2NR theory|2NR]] in response to abuse from the 1AR. | ||
== Common Shells == | == Common Shells == | ||
Although one can read a theory shell about anything, certain theory shells that respond to common practices in debate are accordingly read more often. See the list of [[Common Theory Shells|common theory shells]] for more. | Although one can read a theory shell about anything, certain theory shells that respond to common practices in debate are accordingly read more often. See the list of [[Common Theory Shells|common theory shells]] for more. It's useful to know and drill against these common theory shells because they are likely to come up in many of your future rounds. | ||
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[[T-Framework]] is read when the affirmative is not defending the resolution at all in the form of a [[Non-topical Affirmatives|non-topical affirmative]]. | [[T-Framework]] is read when the affirmative is not defending the resolution at all in the form of a [[Non-topical Affirmatives|non-topical affirmative]]. | ||
== Combo Shells == | == Combo Shells == | ||
[[Combo Shells]] prove why some ''combination'' of arguments that your opponent is reading is abusive. Combo shells are often contextual to the given round and might be exempted on-the-spot. Combo shells are particularly strategic against tricky affirmatives that attempt to get you to concede some combination of arguments that causes you to lose the round. | |||
== Recommended Drills == | == Recommended Drills == | ||
Getting good at debating theory requires much practice, since a lot of the arguments require thinking on the spot. See our list of [[Recommended Theory Drills|recommended theory drills]] for suggestions on how to improve. | |||