Case Construction
Four Point Refutation
Round Structure
Values and Criteria
Surprise!
100
The hook or attention grabber in you case
What is the introduction
100
Identify, claim, warrant, impact
What is four point refutation
100
The side upholding the resolution
What is the affirmative
100
A tool that can measure, help achieve, or limit a value
What is a criteria
100
A three to five word phrase used to identify an argument
What is a tag
200
The section that defines key words of the resolution and your case
What is definitions
200
The two parts of Identify
What is signpost and tag
200
The speaker with two speeches in the round
What is the negative
200
An external reason to support a side of the resolution
What is a value
200
The section of your case where you define affirmative and negative burdens and explain the resolution
What is a resolutional analysis
300
The body of your case.
What is contentions
300
A short thesis statement about your argument
What is a claim
300
The affirmative speech that is 6 minutes long
What is affirmative constructive
300
Something that is valuable in and of itself
What is an intrinsic value
300
A very well thought out form of communication. It is a civil discourse of ideas
What is Argumentation
400
The core of your case. What the judge will obtain by voting for you.
What is the value
400
The explanation of why your argument matters
What is the impact
400
The total amount of time a debate has to prepare in round
What is 3 minute prep time
400
A value type that you could hold or achieve
What is an obtainable value
400
Jus ad Bellum
What is Latin for "Right to War"
500
The section where you define your value and link it to the resolution
What is value analysis
500
How you support your claim
What is the warrant
500
The most important person in the round
What is the judge
500
A criteria that determines when your value is achieved
What is a measuring criteria
500
Cheescake
What is Cheyenne's favorite dessert
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