Vocab 1
Deny
To argue that a statement is false (must use with fact check!)
Scope
How many people are affected
Debate
A structured argument about a topic
claim: don't tax the wealthy because they worked hard to get their money
rebuttal: everyone is working hard, including the poor, and they pay taxes, so why not the rich?
Non-unique
Claim: cops are too expensive.
Rebuttal: yes, we need to spend a lot of money on cops so they can do their jobs without dying!
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Minimize
To argue that the statement has a small scope/ magnitude
Magnitude
How deeply people are affected by something
PRO
To agree with the resolution/topic
claim: we should ban cars because they're bad for the environment
rebuttal: exactly! we need to ruin the environment! humans are a plague and don't deserve to survive!
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claim: Americans overwhelmingly distrust the police and want to see police forces abolished.
Rebuttal: only 15% of Americans support abolishing the police.
Deny
Turn
To argue that the statement actually supports your side of the case.
Impact
The effect an argument has on the world (scope/magnitude)
CON
To disagree with the resolution or topic
claim: most Americans don't have a place to live
rebuttal: actually, less than 1% of Americans are homeless.
deny
claim: cops kill innocent black people
rebuttal: while this is true, the number of cops who are doing this is pretty small compared to how many cops there are.
Non-unique
To argue that the statement is not the only way to cause or solve this problem (prove with fact check).
Statistical Warrant
Evidence that uses numbers, percentages, and facts.
Crossfire
Where debaters ask each other questions to get more information, attack their opponents, and defend themselves.
rebuttal: Actually, it is true that Americans are scared, but it's actually only 44%, so we don't need to ban cars.
Minimize
Claim: Takis should be banned because they are unhealthy
Rebuttal: My opponent is wrong because lots of things are unhealthy. Are we going to ban them all?
non-unique
Rebuttal
To refute, or prove your oppoonent wrong
Analysis
Explaining what your evidence means and how it proves your point.
Extemporaneous
Spoken without preparation
Claim: School uniforms should be banned bc they make kids tease each other.
Rebuttal: My opponent is wrong because they actually stop bullying. According to ABC News "9/10 teachers surveyed said uniforms help reduce clothing-related bullying."
Fact Check
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