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Congress Basics
Whats Happening
When does it happen
..Bonus
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What is the main purpose of Congressional Debate?

To role-play legislative sessions

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What does PVLEGS stand for?

Poise, Voice, Life, Eye contact, Gestures, Speed

100
Speaking order
The order which speakers must be granted speaking privileges.
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What’s the first part of a rebuttal?

 Signal

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A speech supporting whatever is being discussed
Pro speech
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What should a speaker say before beginning their speech?

Thank you, Presiding Officer. My name is [Name]

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What does “recency” refer to in Congressional Debate?

Recognizing the person who has not spoken in the longest time

200

PO election

All representatives interesting in presiding over the chamber, they get to give a short speech, the people get the right to vote for whoever they think it's a better option, the PO with the majority votes gets the session.

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CON speech
A speech against with whatever is being discussed
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What’s the difference between a bill and a resolution?

Bills create laws, resolutions express opinions

300

.What does “precedence” mean in debate?

 Giving priority to those who’ve spoken the least

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What is “refutation”?

Challenging another argument with reasoning

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What does "PO" stand for in Congressional Debate

Presiding Officer

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What is “flowing” in debate?

 Note-taking during a debate

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Is this a bill or a resolution: 

WHEREAS, Loud fireworks scare pets, disturb people, and sometimes

2. cause fires; and

3. WHEREAS, Many people set off fireworks in neighborhoods without

4. warning; and

5. WHEREAS, There are quieter types of fireworks that can be used

6. instead; now, therefore, be it

7. RESOLVED, That the Congress here assembled support a ban on loud

8. fireworks in residential neighborhoods across the United States.

Resolution

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In debate, what does the term "impact" refer to?

Why the argument is important  or consequence of the argument

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What is a “bill” in debate?

A preposed law

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What is the role of the Presiding Officer?

To lead the debate and manage speakers

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What makes a good law?

It has a clear purpose and can be implemented

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Authorship speech vs Scholarship speech

Authorship speech: Speech supporting the bill written by the person who wrote it. Scholarship speech: Meant to provide some background on the legislation, addition to persuade people to agree with the solution