Policy Debate Checklist
  1. Their plan is non-topical

  2. They didn't give any dates or sources on contention #__________

  3. Their contention #__________ is non-topical because…

  4. They are abusing their position when they say ___________ (we weren't listening)

  5. They didn't reveal how much their plan would cost

  6. They didn't state who would carry out their plan

  7. They didn't give a timeline for when their plan would be carried out

  8. (Neg only) The affirmative side has not proven that the status quo isn't working

  9. (Neg only) Their plan does not solve for all the harms that they stated, so bring those points to our side

  10. They brought up new points in rebuttals. As that isn't allowed, every new thing must be ignored.

  11. (Aff plan or Neg counter - say this about your plan) This solves for all the harms which are inherent in the status quo

  12. (Aff only can do this) If they produce a counter plan, find a way to make their plan topical. Then say, "since their counter plan is topical to the resolution, they have agreed that there are harms in the status quo. They have shown that the affirmative should win because of this."

  13. If they say anything about other stated having their plan in their status quo, then say "What is good for one state may not be good for another. That is also non-topical because it isn't applicable to the state of Utah."

  14. They didn't refute our contentions #____________ so therefore they must agree with this point. (restate point)
Significance
Harms
Inherent
Topical
Solvency 		(Will it make a significant change?)
(What is the result going to be?)
(Are the problems caused by a flaw is the system?)
(Does the plan fulfill the topic?)
(Does the plan/system solve for the harms?)
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