First Speaker
The topic for which the debate will be on
What is a motion?
How long does a second speaker have to talk?
7 min
The basis for your argument, what all your contentions weigh into
A framework
What’s the form of debate that we do?
Parliamentary
What is the way to weigh something on the future
Future benefit
For the motion THBT there should be an age limit for elected officials in the USA, what would you define this house as?
What is the US Government
What is the act of saying why the opponents argument falls
Rebutting/Clashing
What is the framework that allows for the greatest net benefit for most amount of people
Utilitarianism
What is it called when motions are given to you right before the round and with no additional prep
What is an extemporaneous
How many rounds does CDA have
4
The set of steps that you would take to achieve a solution
What is a plan?
A set of steps that your side would take if you don’t agree with the steps of the other side
Counter Plan
What is the act of saying why your contentions win against the opponents
Weighing
What is a POI
Point of Interest
What are ALL times when definitions can be said
First prop or opp speech 🎤
A statement that talks about simple realities in our world
What is an observation
What is a POC and does time stop?
Point of Clarification and time stops
What is POO and when is it called?
Point of Order
What is a framework
A weighing mechanism in which your contentions weigh into
What are all constructive speechs
First and second of both
Telling the judge what you are going to do before you do it
What is signposting?
What two things do you need to do as second speaker?
What is rebuilding your contentions and refuting your opponents arguments
When would a third speaker bring something new into the debate
NEVER
What are all times you can’t call a POI
Third speech, protected time 1st and last min of first second
What is the difference between clashing and weighing
Clashing is saying why your opponents case is flawed while weighing is weighing your contentions against theirs and saying why u won