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==1AC Theory in the Form of Underviews== | ==1AC Theory in the Form of Underviews== | ||
Often in the 1AC, many affs, particularly nailbomb affs, have long underviews–theoretical spikes used to | Often in the 1AC, many affs, particularly nailbomb affs, have long underviews–theoretical spikes used to preempt 1NC strategies. | ||
An example of an underview can be found below–notice how there are lots of spikes at the bottom that if conceded, result in the aff immediately winning the round. | An example of an underview can be found below–notice how there are lots of spikes at the bottom that if conceded, result in the aff immediately winning the round. | ||
These can be strategic because (1) Inefficient debaters would spend 2 minutes on a one minute under view because each blippy argument in the 1AC requires double the time to answer (2) Debaters are often caught off guard, resulting in a few game over spikes inevitably being conceded. | These can be strategic because (1) Inefficient debaters would spend 2 minutes on a one-minute under view because each blippy argument in the 1AC requires double the time to answer (2) Debaters are often caught off guard, resulting in a few game over spikes inevitably being conceded. | ||
When reading underviews, | When reading underviews, | ||