PF
what is the Constructive speech
The speech where each side presents their main arguments.
What is Weighing?
The country where the U.S. launched missile strikes on December 25, 2025.
Nigeria
Why might the Pro say their impact has better timeframe?
Because stopping killings now is more urgent than long-term risks.
What is Crossfire?
This 3-minute speech allows both debaters to ask and answer questions.
What is Timeframe
This weighing mechanism asks which impact happens sooner.
The extremist group targeted in the U.S. strikes.
ISIS
Why might the Con say their impact has greater scope?
Because military intervention could destabilize the entire region, not just one area.
What is the Final Focus?
The final speech of the debate, where no new arguments are allowed.
What is Magnitude?
This mechanism compares the sheer size or severity of an impact.
The Nigerian state where the strikes occurred.
Sokoto State
Why might the Pro argue high probability for this outcome.
successfully degrading ISIS with precision strikes
what is a summary speech?
What is Probability?
This mechanism compares how likely an impact is to occur.
One reason President Trump gave for authorizing the strikes
What is to protect Christians from being killed (or to stop ISIS violence against civilians)
How might Con argue high probability for this negative outcome
What is civilian casualties or increased terrorist recruitment?
When can we NOT bring up new arguments?
Grand crossfire and Final Focus
What is Scope?
This weighing mechanism asks which impact affects more people.
Who is ISIS?
ISIS is a violent extremist group. Its full name is the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
Give a magnitude comparison from this topic.
Saving hundreds of civilian lives now outweighs the potential for future regional instability