Fallacies
Asserts that a small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related events, culminating in a significant, often undesirable, outcome.
Slippery Slope
2
how long is the preparation phase
1 to 3 minutes
how long is the speech?
7 minutes
A specific written proposal (bill or resolution) made by a member or committee for assembly to debate
Legislation
Attacking the person making the argument rather than the argument itself.
Ad Hominem
how long is the negative constructive
7 minutes
how long does it take to present
3 minutes
can you use internet research?
yes
A type of legislation that describes the details of how a policy would be enacted if voted into law by the assembly
bill
Attacking the person making the argument rather than the argument itself.
Red Herring
how long is the 2nd affirmative rebuttal
3 minutes
what do you need to learn in this topic?
think on your feet
what are the categories
Domestic Foreign
An expression of conviction or value belief of an assembly which may urge request or suggest further action by another decision making authority
Resolution
Using emotions to persuade instead of logic or evidence.
Appeal to emotion
how long is the Affirmative construction
6 minutes
how do you pick your topic
draw from 3 and pick the one you like best
what is foreign covering
anywhere in the world
A resolution to add a specific provision to the United States constitution requiring a 2/3 vote of the chamber to pass
Misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack.
Straw Man
How long is the debate?
45 minutes
how do you present this?
brainstorm out your ideas
what is Domestic covering
will be about the United States
A Complete packet of legislation distributed by a tournament
Docket