Vocabulary
end; for example, to end a pregnancy
What is termination?
We should use this skill to organize our opening statement. The acronym stands for Point, Reason, Evidence , and Point (again)
What is P.R.E.P.?
People should be allowed to have guns. Having guns is a basic human right.
Not true! Human rights don't include the right to have guns.
This type of evidence usually involved percentages (%).
What is a statistic?
This Korean city's name means "great field" when translated into English.
What is Daejeon?
illegal trade where rare/illegal products are bought and sold
What is the black market?
The structure for this component of debate follows this structure: Rephrase → Negate → Explain → Summarize
What is a rebuttal?
People in South Korea should be allowed to have guns. People in the US are allowed to have guns.
Not important! US laws don't apply to South Korea and aren't relevant to the debate.
This is a type of evidence.
"When I came to Korea in Summer of 2017, the temperature was about 10 degrees lower than the temperatures that I experienced in August of 2024."
What is an example?
This is the name of the town where Elsa and Anna from the movie Frozen reside.
What is Arendelle?
the right to control and have power over your own body
What is bodily autonomy?
Put the following sentences in order:
A) These changes also ensure that all people are able to access the upper levels for campus events and lectures.
B) Ultimately, every university building should be legally required to build ramps and elevators in their buildings.
(C) All universities should be obligated to make their buildings accessible to all students.
(D) Adding ramps and elevators is one way to accommodate a diverse range of physical needs.
What is C→D→A→B?
야자 should end at 9pm instead of 10pm. The school will save so much money on heating and electricity.
That's not important! One hour of electricity doesn't make a big difference in cost.
This is a type of evidence.
"According to Dr. Pepper, Mr. Pibb has 14 grams less sugar than Coke."
What is an expert opinion?
This is the name of the galaxy in which our solar system is in.
What is the Milky Way?
to give somebody a duty that causes difficulty or hard work
What is to burden (someone)?
This is missing from the opening argument.
The negative side disagrees with the resolution “Masks are the best way to prevent the spread of Covid.” Our first point is that masks are not as effective in preventing Covid as a vaccine, which should be mandatory for everyone. Our second point is that masks are often worn incorrectly, can be the wrong size or material, and the supply may not meet the global demand. For these reasons, masks are not the best way to prevent Covid.”
What is Explain / support for the reasons?
There should be no school on Fridays. If students don't have school, they will spend more time with their families.
That's not necessarily true. Some students might be with their families, but some might use the time to do homework or meet their friends. Their parents might be working.
Name this type of evidence.
Kentucky is further to the south than New Jersey is. Therefore, driving to Florida from Kentucky is quicker than driving to Florida from New Jersey.
What is an explanation?
This cave system is the longest cave system in the world and is situated in the state of Kentucky.
What is the Mammoth Cave?
leaving to go and live permanently in another country
What is emigration with an "e"?
This is the structure of a closing argument.
What is Big picture → Restate main points → Answer rebuttal → Call to action
In the not important decision tree of refuting an argument, the following statement falls into this category:
Nuclear weapons should be abolished because they're dangerous. The Fukushima disaster released a lot of radiation into the area.
What is not relevant?
(Fukushima was a nuclear power plant, not a nuclear weapon.)
Name the most likely type of evidence.
Three hundred and fifty people convicted of capital crimes in the USA between 1900 and 1986 were innocent of the crimes charged, according to a 2012 study. Some prisoners escaped execution by minutes, but 67 innocent people were actually executed. (Amnesty International–Report 50/09/98, April 2012)
What is an example?
This chemical has the molecular formula of C6H12O6.
What is glucose?