Debate 1
Argues in favor of the resolution. This team is responsible for introducing the resolution with relevant definitions, listing the claims that support their argument along with evidence and reasoning, and refuting the negatives' arguments.
What is the AFFIRMATIVE team?
Argues against the resolution and the affirmative team's arguments. This team states the claims that support their position, provides evidence and reasoning, and refutes the affirmatives' arguments.
What is the NEGATIVE team?
Individuals who listen to debate, decide the winner, rank debate competitors, and ensure that the experience is educational for all participants in a debate competition.
What are JUDGES?
Information used to support a claim.
What is Evidence?
what is warrant?
explains why your evidence supports your claim
Statement that a debater supports or refutes with evidence and reasoning. This statement must have at least two sides.
What is a CLAIM?
What type of sites are considered credible as sources of evidence
.org, .gov,
Evidence from an expert or other external source, such as author, researcher, witness, etc.
What is Testimonial. OR ETHOS?
What is the section that explains why how your evidence supports your claim?
The Warrant
An organized attack on an opponents' argument.
It is the practice of specifically addressing the evidence and/or reasoning of an opponent, exposing weaknesses and undermining arguments.
What is Rebuttal?
These are the four parts to make a coherent argument.
What are a claim, evidence, warrant, impact
What is note taking called in debate?
flowing
A logical way to present Evidence or Reasoning. such as measurements, numbers and percentages.
What are STATS or LOGOS
unreliable or non-expert sources. Old or out of date information. Misconstrued or misused information
What is invalid evidence
What are two goals for questions in cross ex?
1)clarifying something you missed. 2) exposing your opponent's flawed reasoning
"9 out of 10 doctors agree" is an example of what type of argument?
What is Ethos or Logos?
Evidence or Reasoning using an emotional appeal. Trying to get the audience to feel one way or another about the debate topic.
What is PATHOS?
How the claim you are making will effect the greater good of society/mankind
What is the impact?
Turn this topic into an ASSERTION. Cell phones in schools.
What is CELL PHONES should be ALLOWED in SCHOOLS?
What is the purpose of final focus?
Tell the judge where you are winning in the debate
During this part of the debate, the lead debater will summarize all the evidence by restating it.
What is Final Focus?
Turn this topic into a CLAIM. "Tacos"
What is Tacos are better than Burritos?
What is Tacos should contain black beans only?
What is Tacos made by Mom are the best in the world?
what is it called when you don't address every contention the other side read in their case?
Dropping