Debating 101
Give a Point
Rad Rebuttal
Fun Stuff
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What does CNDF stand for?

Canadian National Debate Format

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PROP: THBT a world where people do not experience extreme emotions would be better than our current world

People will not experience extreme negative emotions, leads to more rationality, etc

100

THW ban meat


Opp: "Meat should not be banned because it is important to many traditions, like Thanksgiving."

There are alternatives, the argument is not important, etc

100

What letter does my middle name start with?

B

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What are the responsibilities of the Second Opp speaker?

Rebuttal, reconstruction, point

200

OPP: THBT the US government should ban TikTok

Hurts free speech, could lead to retaliation, etc

200

THW punish parents for the crimes of their children


Prop: "Since parents raise their child, they are responsible for teaching them that crimes are wrong. If they have failed to do that, they deserve to be punished."

Parents are not responsible, they don't deserve to be punished, etc

200

When did I start debating? (what grade)

Grade 6

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What does PAEIL stand for?

Point, Analysis, Evidence, Impact, Link

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PROP: THW ban alcohol

Unhealthy, leads to third party harms, etc
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TH, as Canada, W invest more in our military


Prop: "If we don't invest more in our military we will be too reliant on the US for military support, which would be awful if we got invaded and the US chooses not to help us."

The US will help us anyways, Canada won't get invaded, etc

300

What's my favourite genre of music?

EDM

400

What sites should you be using to research during prep time?

None!

400

PROP: THW force citizens to volunteer for 6 months to mitigate the effects of environmental pollution and climate change (e.g. picking up litter, planting trees in places with smog)

Helps the environment, builds habits, etc

400

THW ban advertising

Prop: "Lots of advertising is false advertising, which tricks people into buying products without knowing the accurate information about them."

It's illegal, looks bad for the company's PR, etc

400

What's my favourite shoe brand?

Nike

500

What is "Actor analysis"?

Think of the different groups, or "actors", affected by the motion

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PROP: THBT governments should provide funding for struggling artists

Leads to more diverse art, helps individual artists, etc

500

THW allow ex-convicts to apply to join the police force

Opp: "This is very unsafe because the ex convicts could commit crimes while they are in the police force."

There are intense screening processes, ex convicts have already served their sentence, etc

500

What province of China is my mom from?

Hunan