ARGUMENTS
True or False: Harm/Solvency Cases typically have a Harm
True
T.I.S.S. stands for...
Topicality | Inherency | Solvency | Significance
A Background point is typically found in which part of a speech?
The first section (Problem)
When is the 1AC in a debate round?
First Speech!
What is a Tag?
A short phrase used to remember an argument
How many points do refutation arguments typically have?
Four
The Stock Issue that questions whether the harm is already being solved is...
Inherency
The actual plan to affect policy change
What is the 1AC generally about?
The AFF team's case
Which speeches have cross examination after them?
Constructives
True or False: if you fail to respond to an argument then you automatically lose the round
False
The Stock Issue that asks if the plan is able to adequately fix the harm is...
Solvency
A Justification point is typically found in which part of 1AC?
The last section (Benefits)
What are the 3 general sections of a 1AC?
2) The Plan or Solution
3) The Benefits
Many feel the hardest speech in a debate round is...
The 1AR
This is the term for an argument where one outcome OUTWEIGHS the other
Even-If
The Stock Issue that asks whether the plan is sufficiently under the resolution is...
Topicality
An Advocacy point will include...
Supporting testimony from an expert
True or False: 1AC's *must* have clearly articulated Harms
False
A Tag should be roughly how many words?
2-5 words
This is the term for an argument where THE OUTCOME CANNOT BE AVOIDED
Non-unique
The Stock Issue that asks whether the problem is bad enough to warrant fixing is...
Significance
An Impact argument is defined as...
The *WHY* of an argument or piece of evidence
What was the Advantage 1 of last week's sample 1AC
Less Dependency
What is the burden of the Negative team?
To uphold the status quo