Top of Case
What is a weighing mechanism?
The criterion by which a debate should be judged.
What is a tagline
How much time do you get in between speeches?
You get NO time in between speeches unless a judge or an opponent isn't ready.
Can the first speaker also do the second speech and leave the third speech to their partner?
No, the first speaker must do the first and third speeches, and the second speaker should only do the second speech.
Does the negation have a case?
What are the 3 round types
policy, value, fact
What part of the contention should you include evidence?
Uniqueness
when should a POO be asked
when new arguments are brought up in the 3rd speech
How long is 1 round, including prep
60 minutes
what is a voter?
a reason why the judge should vote for ur side, done in the 3rd speeches
The resolution "The USFG ought to implement a Universal Basic Income" is typically what type of round?
What is a terminal impact
The
what is the neg burden
go against the aff
How long is the 3rd neg speech
4 minutes
What is a problem with using AI in parli?
makes worse arguments than doing it urself. uses too many big words and lowers clarity in ur argument
What type of round is a plan passed
Policy
What is the purpose of links?
to explain how the uniqueness ties into impacts. Also, to explain what will happen if the affirmative plan is passed, to show flaws or effectiveness.
are round types are defined by the resolution?
False, up to debater interpretation
Speech timings?
what happens if the negation doesnt bring up a counter weighing mechanism/definition?
the judge has to evalute the round based off whatever aff provided no matter how skewed it is.
Sometimes, why is it advised that the negation doesn't present a top of case?
The negation shouldn't present a top of case if they agree with all of the affirmative's framing of the round.
A terminal impact of Noise pollution is?
Quality of life
Does the neg support the squo and why
yes, to prove how the world is better in its current state than in a world where the aff plan is passed
Name 4 differences between MSPDP and Parli
Answers Vary.
What is an internal link
An impact needed to solve another.