What is the definition of Advantages?
What is the definition of Affirmative? (team)
Positive things that you have that the opponent doesn't.
The team while debating that has an idea. It is the opposite of the Negative team who disagrees with that idea.
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What is the definition of Comparison?
What is the definition of Constructive speeches?
Comparing something.
Speeches by the Constructive team. It expresses their idea. Most of the time, they are 8 minutes long.
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What is the definition of Eye contact?
What is the definition of Facial expression?
Using one's eyes have contact with another's eyes.
When you show your emotions through your face.
100
What is the definition of Language?
What is the definition of Negative? (team)
A specific type of speaking. Some include: Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, English, Polish, etc.
A team in debate that disagrees with the idea the Constructive team has.
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What is the definition of Rate?
What is the definition of Reasoning?
Time, or pace.
Giving reasons. Usually persuading someone.
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What is the definition of Analogical reasoning?
What is the definition of Animation?
A type of thinking that relies on an analogy.
Things that are played in a sequence that creates the illusion of movement.
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What is the definition of Circular reasoning?
What is the definition of Counterexamples?
The beginning is equal to, or depends on, the conclusion.
An example that disapproves a theory.
200
What is the definition of False cause?
What is the definition of Gestures?
When one confuses things that happen in order and things that cause something to happen.
Using body parts to show something.
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What is the definition of Omissions?
What is the definition of Pitch?
Someone or something that has been left out or excluded.
How high or low your voice sounds.
200
What is the definition of Rebuttal?
What is the definition of Rebuttal speeches?
Overcoming arguments by your opponents and re-explaining or rebuilding your own arguments.
Speeches given in the latter portion of the debate.
Debaters explain again their previous arguments, respond to the opponents' arguments, continue to defend their positions, and show their team has won the debate.
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What is the definition of Appropriate language?
What is the definition of Articulation?
Language that is allowed in that location.
Putting an idea or feeling into words.
300
What is the definition of Correlation?
What is the definition of Debate?
A not so close relationship with two or more things.
A formal argument with many speeches.
300
What is the definition of Grammatical correctness?
What is the definition of Generalizations?
Using correct grammar.
A general statement that is gotten from a conclusion.
300
What is the definition of Preparation time?
What is the definition of Presentation skills?
The time when to prepare, or get ready for something.
The skills you need to present something that is very good.
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What is the definition of Refutation?
What is the definition of Resolution?
Challenging your opponents by showing flaws or weaknesses in their arguments.
The solution to something.
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What is the definition of Appeal to ignorance?
What is the definition of Analogies?
Something is true because it has not yet been proven false, or the other way around.
The comparison of two things.
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What is the definition of Deductive reasoning?
What is the definition of Diverting the issue?
Reasoning one or more statements to reach a logical conclusion.
Distracting one's attention from the issue.
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What is the definition of Inconsistencies?
What is the definition of Inherency?
Not being the same throughout.
An issue that prevents harm from being solved.
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What is the definition of Proposition?
What is the definition of Proposition of fact?
When someone is proposing something, or offering something.
When someone is offering to say the fact, or truth.
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What is the definition of Significance?
What is the definition of Standard debate format?
Meaning, or sense.
A format on how to debate.
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What is the definition of Attacking the speaker?
What is the definition of Burden of proof?
What is the definition of Burden of rebuttal?
Attacking the Person is a form of distraction, forcing them into defending themselves and away from their argument.
Willingly proving one's forceful or strong statement.
The negative willingly proving at least one issue from the affirmative team wrong.
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What is the definition of Evidence?
What is the definition of Exact language?
What is the definition of Example?
Proof, or something than can prove something really happened.
Language that is exact.
A sample of something.
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What is the definition of Improper inferences
What is the definition of Justification?
An improper conclusion reached from evidence and reasoning.
The action of showing something right or reasonable.
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What is the definition of Preposition of policy?
What is the definition of Preposition of value?
Something that calls for an action to follow the plan.
A statement that persuades a consumer to buy a product or use a service.
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What is the definition of Statistics?
What is the definition of Status quo?
What is the definition of Time rules?
What is the definition of Testimony?
The practice of collecting and analyzing numerical data.
The current state of things.
Rules about how much time is allowed.
A formal statement.