The Baylor Briefs 2008: "Substantially Increasing Alternative Energy Incentives in the United States" "A Tradition of Excellence in Interscholastic Debating" The Contents Complete Affirmative Cases First affirmative outline of several affirmative cases complete with evidence Second affirmative briefs complete with evidence and arguments to answer anticipated negative arguments Evidenced answers to anticipated plan attacks Comprehensive Negative Briefs Briefs of first negative arguments against a variety of potential cases complete with evidence on the briefs Completely developed disadvantages and plan-meet-need arguments against a variety of cases-evidence on the briefs Conceptual Framework of Analysis of the 2008-2009 High School Debate Topic Over 1,500 Pieces of Evidence from Hard-To-Find Sources (No Time, Newsweek, etc.) Comprehensive Index To All Extension Evidence Special Features A compendium of Significant Empirical Studies on Substantially Increasing Alternative Energy Incentives in the United States In Addition To Championship Analysis and Evidence, You Also Get Winning Debate Arguments In Ready-To-Use Brief Form All Printing on One Side of the Page Evidence Guaranteed To Fit on 3" x 5" Index Cards Accurate and Complete Citations For All Evidence Evidence Conforms To N.F.L Recommended Standards. There Are No Internal Ellipses In The Quotations. Why the Baylor Briefs? Successful Tournament Competition: No other debate aid provides a complete analysis of the topic in the form of well-developed, ready-to-use evidence cases and negative arguments. The Baylor Briefs is the next best thing to attending a good summer workshop! Effective Classroom Aid: Many high schools and even some colleges have adopted the BAYLOR BRIEFS as a primary or supplemental text for classroom use. Because cases and negative briefs are complete, teachers can use them for the development of basic debate skills. Students can begin debating right away. An Excellent Method for Learning Independent Analysis and Case Construction Skills: Since the ancients, teachers of communication have found that models are the best way to provide a base for creativity in analysis. With complete, well-developed arguments, Baylor Briefs provide such models to serve as the springboard to creative learning. Recent Evidence: No evidence from sources published prior to 2006 The Editors Lee R. Polk: Coach of National Champions and over 15 years of college coaching experience. He is one of America's outstanding debate coaches. William B. English: Former Director of Debate at the University of Houston and Baylor University, National Coach of the Year. His teams have consistently made the national finals.