Top of Case
What is a weighing mechanism?
The criterion by which a debate should be judged.
What is a tagline
When should a POI be asked
when clarification is needed
Which side goes first
Aff
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 "This house regrets the rise of social media" is typically what type of round?
Fact
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.
When should the negation present the top of case?
In the first speech ONLY if they disagree with 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
What should be done in the first neg speech
Refutes to Aff 1 Disads
A plan should always be passed on the affirmative
False, only on policy rounds because it is an action