Speech
Debate Structure
Debate Tips
100

This is the main theme of your speech

What is a hook?

100
Claim

Warrant
Impact

What is CWI?

100

The notes you take in short-hand when you're not speaking. These allow you to better respond to your opponent.

What is flowing?

200

This is what you end your introduction paragraph with to indicate your examples.

What is a roadmap?

200

This is the topic of the debate.

What is an resolution?

200

Putting someone in the hotspot and questioning them.

What is cross-examination? 

300

Your hook includes this element at the very beginning.

What is an anecdote (personal story)?

300

In this part of the speech, you establish a takeaway

What is a conclusion?

300

These allow you to establish boundaries and standards at the beginning of the debate.

What is a Definition(purpose)?

400

Examples are: A personal anecdote, published works (books, poetry, or movies), statistic, and facts, articles. Well-known story from celebrity, expertise words, quotes, articles.

What is evidence in a speech?

400

Re-establish your points in this part of your debate.

What are the rebuttal/conclusion parts?

400

Discrediting the opponent's argument based on Magnitude, Probability or Time-frame

What is Weighing?

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