Speaker roles
How many speeches are there in one round of debate?
6
What is framework
Framing is the process of defining the context of the debate as well as establishing how the judge should evaluate the arguments.
Which speaker does a summary speech?
the first speakers
What is the purpose of a rebuttal?
To explain why the opposing teams argument is flawed, untrue, or less important
What are three skills that you develop from debate?
1. Communication
2. Critical thinking
3. Public speaking skills
How long is each speech?
6 minutes
3 minutes for summary
What does the status quo mean?
The current status of the world
Can a summary speech include new arguments?
No
Which speaker generally does reconstruction?
Second speaker
What does THR stand for?
This house regrets
Who gives the final speech in the debate?
Prop Summary
What is context?
background information that is relevant to how the debate is judged
What is the process of comparing impacts and explaining why your impacts matter more called?
Weighing
How is reconstruction different from rebuttal?
Reconstruction is where you rebuild your teammates arguments while refuting the rebuttal done to it while rebuttal is where you directly attack the opponents arguments.
What does a POI stand for?
Point of information
Which speaker is responsible for rebuilding their first speakers case?
Second speaker
Governments, vulnerable groups, companies are all examples of...
actors
What are the two types of summary speeches?
speaker by speaker and thematic summary
A rebuttal shows that an opponents argument is true but ultimately does not matter in deciding the debate. What type of rebuttal is this?
mitigation
According to the optimal strategy for prep time, what should the second speaker focus on doing?
Helping first speaker
In a british parliamentary debate, which speaker is responsible for making a summary for the debate while reconstructing their partners argument?
prop/opp whip
If one teams framework prioritizes the environment while the other prioritizes the economy, what must the judge decide before evaluating the rest of the debate?
Which framework should be preferred
Name three kinds of weighing metrics
1. Magnitude
2. Scope
3. Probability
4. Timeframe
5. Reversibility
Name the three ways you can rebuttal
1. Mitigation
2. Direct refutation
3. Turning the argument around
Name three different debate formats
1. CNDF
2. BP
3. Worlds