What's in a definition?
This is a question in a debate.
What is a POINT OF INFORMATION or POI?
This speaker introduces the debate, defines the motion, outlines the PROP stance, and gives the first 2-3 constructive arguments in support.
Who is THE FIRST PROPOSITION SPEAKER?
(1 PROP)
This side PROVES the motion.
Who is THE PROPOSITION TEAM?
Ancient philosophers (Plato, Aristotle, Protagoras, etc) were engaged in this.
What is THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH?
According to Ivy Speak Debate, one way to build an argument is to have these FOUR COMPONENTS.
What is ASSERTION, REASONING, EVIDENCE, and IMPACT.
The first minute and the last minute of a constructive speech is called this.
What is PROTECTED TIME?
These two persuasive speakers summarize the debate round, solves any points of clash that still remain, and offer voting issues.
Who are the PROPOSITION REPLY & OPPOSITION REPLY?
PROP REPLY
OPP REPLY
This side provides CLASH.
Who is the OPPOSITION TEAM?
Who is PLATO?
"Do <this thing> because most experts say you should" is using this kind of appeal.
What is ETHOS (Ethics, Evidence)?
The summary of an argument in one concise sentence.
What is a TAGLINE?
Who is THE FIRST OPPOSITION SPEAKER (1 OPP)?
The number of speakers (not speeches) in each side of the debate.
What is THREE?
(two part answer)
This philosopher, known as The Father of Debate and a Sophist, believed that TRUTH could be found here.
Who is Protagoras?
What is The Marketplace of Ideas?
An appeal to emotion, and where the word "pathetic" comes from.
What is PATHOS?
When the OPPOSITION team speaks twice in a row.
What is the OPPOSITION BLOCK?
These speakers offer refutation, reconstruct their side's case with new examples, information, analysis, and evidence.
Who are THE 3RD PROPOSITION & 3RD OPPOSITION SPEAKERS?
3 PROP
3 OPP
The number of teammates each team can have.
What is THREE to FIVE?
(two part answer)
This philosopher taught that in order to persuade someone of something, these three things had to be present.
Who is Aristotle?
What is Aristotle's Persuasion Triad--ETHOS, PATHOS, LOGOS.
"Do this because it just makes sense," is this kind of appeal.
What is LOGOS (logic)?
This is the current state of affairs--the current system.
What is STATUS QUO?
Who is THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE (or JUDGE)?
Judges (or Speaker of the House) evaluate teams and debaters using these three criterion.
What is CONTENT, STYLE, & STRATEGY.
Ethos, Pathos and Logos are the root words for these three words.
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Who is George Strait & Reba McEntire?