Skills of Debate
Debate Format
Debate Overview
Debate Terms
Propositions
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What are the 5 essential skills of debate?
-Thinking -Writing -Speaking -Listening -Reading
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What are the steps in 4-step refutation?

-My opponent claims.. -However... -Expand & explain... -Therefore...

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What 3 types of questions/propositions that can be argued in debate?
-Fact -Policy -Value
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You use ________ to appeal to your audiences sense of logic.
Logos
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Debate resolutions with the word "should" are typically questions of..
Policy
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Pointing out that your opponent used one of these is a good way to discredit him/her?
Logical fallacies
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What type of debate follows this format: 1AC CX 1NC CX 2AC CX 2NC CX Time to prepare for rebuttals 1NR 1AR 2NR 2AR
Policy debate
200
What terms are used to label arguing FOR and AGAINST policy?
Affirmative and Negative
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What format should speeches be written in so they can be read quickly and easily?
Outline
200
Lincoln Douglas debate resolutions ask a question of..
Value
300
What is the strongest type of evidence you can use?
Empirical
300
What type of debate follows this format: 1st Proposition Constructive 1st Opposition Constructive 2nd Proposition Constructive 2nd Opposition Constructive Opposition Rebuttal Proposition Rebuttal
Parliamentary Debate
300
Which team/speaker wants to change the status quo?
Affirmative
300
This is the statement or topic of the debate of which the opponents take opposite positions on.
Resolution
300
This type of proposition has 2 negative constructive speeches..
Policy
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TRUE OR FALSE When pointing out your opponent used a logical fallacy, you should name the fallacy only in Latin.
False
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What is the order stock issues should be addressed in for policy debates?
-Harms -Inherency -Significance -Solvency
400
What is the current policy/system called?
Status quo
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What is it called when a speaker briefly announces what their main points will be.
Preview
400
What type of proposition requires NO evidence at all?
None
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What is the technique of talking really fast so that your opponent has no time to refute all your arguments called?
Spreading
500
What are the 4 steps in refuting a logical fallacy?
-Name the fallacy -Explain the fallacy -Provide a simple example of the fallacy -Point out your opponent is using a logical fallacy
500
What is the system for note taking in debate called?
Flow
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Arguing that one should value X over Y because X will lead to something good is an example of..
Value Premise
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What type of proposition requires strong cross-examination skills?
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