Debate 1/2 Review 1

Concepts 1

100

Ethos, Pathos, Logos:  Appealing to an audience's sympathy and emotions

Pathos

200

Ethos, Pathos, Logos: Credibility and Trust

Ethos

300

The flaws in an argument that can be picked apart are called

Fallacies

400

The oldest form of debate in competition.  A two on two style debate.  Tends to be the most popular

Policy Style Debate

500

Mrs. Hagar's 3 rules for debate.  If you can remember :) 2 out of 3 I will give the points

1.  Never underestimate your opponent

2.  Always be 10 steps ahead of your opponent

3.  Maintain confidence in what you say, speech, and approach

Concepts 2

100

There are truly how many sides in debate?

Two

200

The side someone takes to prove a point. Making a stand/statement

Claim

300

A part of debate in which a "team" does not participate.  More common in actual competitions with multiple competitors.  

Bye

400

Lincoln Douglas debate was named after...

Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas who used to debate when relating to the presidential race

500

The newer way to Debate...two on two style.  Less common but is becoming more used in Debate competitions.  Crossfire is used instead of cross examination and many other terms are different/changed.  

Public Forum Style Debate

Concepts 3

100

True or false:  There is a "maybe" and middle ground of an argument included in debate.  

False.  It's great to discuss but overall debate is structured with just two sides.  

200

The amount of sessions of debate in a competition or in general are called

rounds

300

In an argument/debate students give this...which discredits another side/viewpoint.  It is AGAINST the opposing side from yours.  

Counterclaim/counterpoint

400

The round where you explain why those things said against your side are unfounded and not true.  In debate, a side refutes what was said against them and protects their side.  

Rebuttal

500

One on one style debate.  Has begun to adopt some ways of policy debate but keeps it a one v one.  

Lincoln Douglas Style Debate

Concepts 4

100

True or false.  Law and debate have nothing to do with each other and nothing in common.

False- Lawyers must be good debaters

200

The two sides of debate are called

Affirming and Negating

300

This side always or most of the time goes first in a debate

Affirming

400

Affirming or negating asks questions to their other side in order to clarify, expose weakness, or setup for a counterclaim.  We did do this briefly this year (but didn't use it a ton).  

Cross/Cross examination.  

500

An understanding of an opponent's side but not a full agreement.  You state why you understand that side, but one must be strategic while reinforcing an argument.  

A concession/concessions