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L-D Debate
TERMS
Policy Debate
TERMS
Define Me
100
Who carries the burden of proof?
Affirmative
100
An argument or a method of reasoning that consists of statements and a logical conclusion.
Syllogism
100
What is the first and longest portion of a policy debate?
Constructive speeches
100
facts, stats, analogies, etc. that provide proof for the reasoning
evidence
100
Solvency
The effectiveness of the affirmative plan
200
L-D topics should be what type of issue?
moral issues
200
The "pro" side; speaks in support of a topic
Affirmative
200
Who is responsible for defining terms (from the start), and who is not permitted at all to do so?
1st affirmative speaker; 2nd negative speaker
200
the obligation to provide evidence or defend one's position
burden of proof
200
counter plan
Provides an alternative to the affirmative's plan or strategy
300
Format is based on what?
2 men campaigning for a seat in the US Senate
300
An illustration in which the characteristics of something familiar are used to explain something less familiar
Analogy
300
(T/F): deals with moral issues
False
300
the "con" side; speaks against a topic
negative
300
Contention
an argument
400
Major topic related to Historical L-D debates
slavery
400
The current condition or state of things
Status quo
400
When do the CX take place, and how many are there?
After each constructive speech; 4 (2 aff 2 neg)
400
arguments that are in direct opposition to each other
clash
400
Flowing
taking notes during a debate
500
How does this debate begin? (What do the speakers start off with?)
Their positions on the resolution
500
an error in reasoning or mistaken beliefs
fallacy
500
This speaker has the least opportunity to plan/adjust their constructive speech during the debate.
2nd Negative (remember the negative block: 2NCX, directly followed by the 2NC)
500
This refers to the problems with the status quo; why change is needed.
harms
500
The 4 parts of a refutation
They say, but, because, therefore