Types of Topics
An example is "You reap what you sow"
What are quote topics?
An anecdote intended to capture the audience's attention.
What is a hook?
This speech is 7 minutes long (including prep and speaking) and spontaneous
What is Impromptu?
Examples are feather, bread, and book.
What are concrete topics?
What is pathos?
This side argues that the Uniqueness/Claim is false.
Who is the negating side?
Your impact is bigger and more severe than your opponent’s
What is magnitude? (of an argument)
What is a roadmap?
This speech is prepared and written about a topic of your choice.
Examples are Anger, Pain, Joy, Freedom
What is an abstract topic?
The topic of the debate
What is a resolution?
This kind of debate focuses on moral topics, and is typically one person.
What is LD(Lincoln-Douglass)?
A response to an argument made by the other side.
What is a refutation/rebuttal?
The usage of credibility in an argument.
What is ethos?
This person speaks first in a debate.
Who is the affirmative constructive/(aff first speaker)?