Debate Jargon (out of round)
The verb for competing in a debate round against someone
Your point is wrong
What is block?
My impact matters more because it affects a wider range of people/things
What is scope?
A single but complete argument within your case
What is contention?
What the argument is
What is claim?
A judge who dutifully takes notes during the round (the opposite of a lay judge)
What is a flow judge?
Your claim is not true because one or more of your links isn't true or doesn't lead to your impact
What is de-link? (also heads up, delinking more than once is not necessary)
My impact matters more because it is more likely to happen
What is probability?
An argument that was not responded to
What is a drop?
Why the argument is true (evidence or logical)
What is warrant?
Winning/losing a round (I will accept either answer)
What is picked up/dropped?
Your point is true but it occurs on both sides
What is non-unique?
My impact matters more because it cannot be undone
What is reversibility?
Asking a judge to flow an argument/response through the round because it was dropped or not properly responded to
What is extend?
Why the judge should care about the argument/the consequences of the argument being true
What is impact?
LD debate known for parent judges, conversational speaking speed, and a focus on philosophy
What is traditional?
Your point is true but my points are more important
What is outweighing
My impact matters more because it lasts longer
What is time-frame?
To use the same block against a new point without reiterating it (ex. For their subpoint B, you can ____ my previous response)
What is cross-apply?
The word or brief phrase used to name a contention, subpoint, or argument so it is easy to remember and keep track of
What is tag line?
When a debater (supposedly) wins a round but is given the loss because of a biased or inexperienced judge
What is judge screw?
The only block that increases your offense and defense with a single response
What is a turn?
My impact matters more because it affects disadvantaged groups
What is marginality/marginal utility?
An argument that serves a prior condition for another argument, also a form of weighing (ex. You should use my framework to weigh the round because it is a _____ to their framework)
What is a prerequisite?
The logical step/s between the claim being true and the impact occurring