Policy Basics
This is the name of the team that supports the resolution.
Affirmative
This stock issue claims that the affirmative plan solves the problem.
Solvency
This is the name for a quoted source used to support an argument. It used to be on paper back in the day!
Card
We all know honest Abe.. but this person who's name is included in this style debate, was Lincoln's famous opponent in 1858.
Stephen Douglas
A cold brewed drink and a small flying insect with a fat little body
Iced Tea Bumblebee
This is the document read at the beginning of a debate that outlines the Affirmative’s plan.
The Affirmative Case (1AC)
This stock issue ensures that the arguments made are directly connected to the resolution, essential turning this into a definition debate.
Topicality
This part of the evidence explains why the quoted information matters.
Warrant
Which United States President famously said, "We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard"
John F. Kennedy
A sweet citrus drink and a marching band
Lemonade Parade
This debate term refers to an offcase Negative argument that refers to the bad things that will happen because of the plan.
Disadvantage
This Negative argument claims the plan is unnecessary because the problem is already being addressed.
This is the credibility factor of the person or organization producing evidence.
The Author's Credentials
This advanced argument claims the assumptions, attitudes, or dispositions behind the Affirmative’s plan are fundamentally flawed.
Kritik
A fermented juice (Halloween favorite) and physical violence
Apple cider fighter
This policy debate term refers to the section of the debate where the 1st Negative rebuttals follows directly after the 2nd Negative constructive.
The Negative Block
This stock issue ensures that the problem is large enough to require the United States Government to get involved
Significant Harms
This is what debaters call reading evidence extremely fast.
Spreading
Published in 1783, his American Spelling Book preceded his famous dictionary by 45 years.
Noah Webster
A frozen dairy drink and moving tectonic plates
Milkshake Earthquake
This debate technique involves organizing arguments in the order they were presented.
Line by Line Rebuttal
Mandates
Funding
Enforcement
Legislative Intent
This debate phrase means to explain why your argument matters in the real world, and the significant consequence to the plan.
Impact
Due to police irregularities, this man’s Arizona conviction was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1966. (Hint: You have the right to remain silent!)
Ernesto Miranda
Freshly squeezed this and a Christmas tree
Juice Spruce