Back to basics
A statement that can be argued, with two or more sides.
What is a claim?
The act of addressing an opponent's argument and explaining why it is wrong, flawed, or unpersuasive.
What is refutation?
The way a speaker presents their content
What is Conduct
The very first person to present their arguments in a debate round
Who is the 1st Affirmative Speaker (1A)?
Coach Hailey's favorite clothing brand.
What is LuLuLemon?
A fact, statistic, or story that supports a claim.
What is evidence?
They said, but, because, therefore
What is four-step refutation?
What is "off"?
The part of the debate round where anyone and everyone can refute each others' arguments
What is crossfire?
The length of time each speaker in a debate gets to present their speech and a refutation.
What is 3 minutes?
An explanation of how the evidence supports the claim, the "so what?"
An error in reasoning that can undermine the logic of your argument.
What is a logical fallacy?
The act of looking up at your audience (not down at your paper)
What is making eye contact?
The speech in which a debater presents pre-written CERC arguments in favor of their own side.
BONUS - in a 4 v 4 round, how many of these speeches are heard?
What is a constructive speech?
BONUS - what is 8?
The negative side's claim in a debate with the resolution "Ice cream is the best dessert."
What is "Ice cream is NOT the best dessert"?
The three ways you can compare impacts
What are magnitude, timeframe, and probability?
"You should join debate camp, because all of your friends are in debate camp too!"
What is the bandwagon fallacy?
Debate speeches and refutations should be directed towards this prestigious person in round.
Who is the judge?
This modern technology is the subject of Friday's debate tournament.
What is social media?
These three suspicious siblings ate Louis' birthday cookie.
Lorenzo, Lazarya, and Ladaezia
The central claim/topic that is being discussed in a debate round.
What is a resolution?
"If we don't get candy at the end of class, then we will all go hungry, then we will go to bed hungry, then we will wake up cranky and yell at our parents, and then we will get kicked out of the house and become homeless for yelling at our parents. So if you want to reduce the homelessness population in Seattle, you will give us candy."
What is the slippery slope fallacy?
The part of the body used to help project your voice.
What is the diaphram?
This is the side in a debate round that presents the strongest arguments and presents them well.
What is the winning team/winner?
Coach Daisy's childhood hero and favorite fictional character
Who is Tintin?