3 elements in debate practicability beneficiality necessity

10. These are standard claims
that are applicable to many
propositions.
STOCK ISSUES

11. For
policy debates, the
stock issues are drawn from
three basic elements:
justification
(necessity),
plan
(practicability), and
advantages
(beneficiality).
STOCK ISSUES

12. JUSTIFICATION
(NECESSITY)
Looks into the need (or
lack of need) for the policy
change and discusses the
presence (or absence) of
an inherent flaw in the
status quo.

13. PLAN (PRACTICABILITY)
Considers the feasibility
(or lack of feasibility) of the
policy change and includes
matters of law and finance.

14. ADVANTAGES
(BENEFICIALITY)
Discusses advantages (or
disadvantages) of adopting
the change and mentions
specific beneficiaries and
benefits
.