The Fundamentals
How long is each MSPDP speech?
5 minutes
What is the acronym for our refutation types?
DR. MO
What is the definition of weighing?
direct comparison between two impacts (or a similar definition)
What are the 3 tools of persuasion?
Ethos, pathos, logos
What is the orientation of your flow? (horizontal or vertical)
Horizontal
What is the order of MSPDP speeches?
Prop 1, Opp 1, Prop 2, Opp 2, Opp 3, Prop 3
The D and R of DR. MO are your primary tools to refute warrants. What does the D and R stand for?
Deny, Reverse
What letter in DR. MO refers to weighing?
O = outweigh
What are 2 different styles?
Mad/angry, passionate, humor, calm cool collected, happy/excited, empathetic, serious, matter of fact, sad, etc.
What are the two types of warrants?
Analytical and empirical
What is the format of an argument?
Claim, Warrant, Impact
The M and O of DR. MO are your primary tools to refute impacts. What does the M and the O stand for?
Minimize, Outweigh
Can you weigh in the first proposition speech?
No! You need 2 impacts so that you can weigh in the debate.
What is the definition of each tool of persuasion?
Logos is appeal to logic/reason. Pathos is appeal to emotion. Ethos is appeal to ethics/credibility/authority.
What are the 3 boolean operators that we learned about?
AND, OR, NOT
When are you allowed to ask POIs?
During minutes 2-4 of Prop 1/2 and Opp 1/2
In what speeches are refutations required?
All speeches except for the Prop 1
What is the very first speech you can begin weighing?
Opp 1
What are 3 ways to use your hands/face to enhance the persuasiveness of your arguments?
Gestures, facial expressions, eye contact
What does the boolean operator AND do to the search results?
Ensures that search results have both terms coming immediately prior and after the word AND
What are the two kinds of POIs?
Statements and questions
What is the word for refuting your opponent's refutation?
Defense or Rebuttal
List 5 weighing mechanisms that we learned about during camp.
Magnitude, Scope, Severity, Probability (likelihood, in-round or out-of-round), reversibility, timeframe, duration, strength of link
What are the 5 vocal variety tools?
Intonation/emphasis, Volume, Rate of Speed, Pause, Tone
What are the 3 search engines that we learned about?
Google, Google News, Google Scholar