This type of fallacy attacks the speaker rather than the argument.
Ad Hominem
100
What are things like "value to life", "quality of life", and "pragmatism" referred to as in LD debate?
Values and/or Criterions
100
What is a topic in parli debate that is subjective and meant to be interpreted by the speakers?
Linkable Motion
100
This is a type of deductive argument that is used to test the validity of claims made.
Syllogism.
200
What three types of claims create a disadvantage? (place in correct order)
Uniqueness, Link, Impact
200
This type of fallacy says that because one thing happened, another will, and then another, and then all kinds of terrible things will result.
Slippery Slope
200
What is the proposition in an LD Debate referred to as?
Resolution
200
What is it called when a speaker in parli debate wants to ask a question of another speaker?
Point of Information
200
This is defined as a complete unit of proof.
Argument.
300
What are the part of an affirmative that makes a claim about benefits to the case action?
Advantages
300
In policy debate, speakers on both sides argue these as reasons to either support or negate the topic.
Stock Issues
300
In this speech in LD Debate the speaker must both read their own case and respond to the previous case presented.
The 1NC/first negative constructive
300
What is the proposition in a Parli debate referred to as?
Motion
300
When you make an argument in debate, you can't say it is 100% likely to occur, but you can argue what?
Probability
400
What is a negative position in policy debate that says because of the plan, terrible things with happen?
Disadvantage
400
Its important in debate to write these out ahead of time so that you are able to attack and respond to arguments timely.
Block/Brief
400
These types of premises rest on shared beliefs held within a community.
Community-Inferred Premises
400
Who is the main speaker for the affirmative in parli debate?
Prime Minister
400
This is name for evidence that is used in building arguments in debate.
Data
500
What is the proposition in policy debate referred to as?
Resolution
500
When you're attacking a case, you might argue that it is not sufficiently adequate to overcome problems in the current system. This would mean the case is not what?
Prima Facie
500
It is the job of the first affirmative speaker to prove that there is a problem with this that must be overcome.
Status Quo (Current System)
500
What is it called when a speaker wants to contest something done by the other team?
Point of Order
500
This is a type of logic that reasons from specific examples to general conclusions.