Format
What are the two sides called? Give both possible names for each
Affirmation/government
Negation/opposition
What are aff's arguments called? Neg's arguments?
Advantage
Disadvantage
What is minimum wage and what is the basic argument in support of increasing it?
The lowest legal amount that an employer can give an employee & a higher minimum wage gives people more money
What is the order of speeches?
A1 N1 A2 N2 N1 A1
Define a weighing mechanism (WM) and give the most common example
WM: the way the judge decides who wins/what arguments are most preferable
Example: net benefits
List a positive and a negative impact of investing in solar energy
Positives: less reliance on fossil fuels/oil/gas
Negatives: mining for rare Earth minerals for batteries, electric grid bad
What are the speech times?
7 8 8 7 5 5
What are the three key parts of an argument and what do they mean?
Uniqueness: whats happening in the status quo
Link: how the world changes from the plan
Impact: why it matters
What does the USFG stand for?
How should a debater take notes while their opponents are talking?
Flow! Use two differently colored pens/writing utensils and create lines on paper. Write down what your opponent says speech by speech and draw arrows when people make counters.
What is mutual exclusivity in relation to debate?
The idea that the negation's counter plan cannot exist in the same world as the affirmative's plan.
Name 3 international alliances
United Nations, African Union, BRICS, NATO etc.
Describe in a few words what the first two and last two speeches should cover
PMC/A1: state arguments
LOC/N1: state arguments & counter aff
LOR/N3: overview important arguments in the round and explain why you win
PMR/A3: short overview of arguments, compare and contrast against the other side
What are terminalized impacts? In other words, what are the three things your impacts could lead to?
Quality of life (QOL), death, or dehumanization
What is US hegemony
US political and economic dominance