A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
What is a debate?
100
Standard applied by people to judge something right or wrong, good or bad. It's a Concept, not a document or court ruling. Examples are right to fair trial, individual liberty
What is a Value?
100
A government action that is being called for in the debate.
What is a policy?
100
Affirmative arguments that show a need to change.
What is a case?
100
The presentation of a speech including fluency, projection, eye contact, and style.
What is the delivery?
200
The side of the academic debate that attacks and argues against the affirmative side of the resolution
What is the Negative?
200
Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character.
What is a Moral?
200
Facts, statistics, and expert testimony given in support of an argument
What is evidence?
200
The rate at which a speaker delivers his/her ideas, arguments, and refutation.
What is the pace?
200
Alternative plan to the affirmative proposal.
What is a counter plan?
300
The first speech given by each debater (both teams) in a round, used to build a case.
What is a Constructive Speech?
300
How the value of an LD argument is measured/achieved.
What is the Criteria or Criterion?
300
The steps given by the affirmative team to implement the resolution and give justification.
What is a Plan?
300
The speech given following the constructive speeches [The debater refutes the arguments of the other team.]
What is the rebuttal speech?
300
The impact, importance, or scope of an issue or a part of the issue.
What is the significance?
400
A formal statement that is in dispute
What is a resolution?
400
A story, quote, or lyric that you introduce your argument with.
What is an AGD or Attention Getting Device?
400
A policy consists of this many people per team to encourage collaboration.
What is two?
400
The present system, the existing order; How things are currently done.
What is the status quo?
400
The term meaning the problem can be solved.
What is Solvency?
500
The side of the academic debate that defends, argues for, and promotes the resolution
What is the affirmative?
500
Those that gave the name to the LD debate style.
Who are Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas?
500
This should be stated at the beginning of each argument.
What is the resolution?
500
An undesirable impact or result brought about by a plan or policy.
What is a Harm?
500
The three parts of a speech—introduction, body, and conclusion.