Types Of Motions
In THP, a World in which x motions, we are comparing x to...
Status Quo
The usage of language to convey meaning and paint a picture is referred to as.......
Rhetoric
To prove our premises, there are two ways we could do this. What are the ways?
1. Intuition Pumps / thought experiment
2. Structural Reasons / Mechanisms
Setup generally should last how many minutes on P1
2:30 minutes
What does the name "Hanoi" mean?
"Inside the river" or "Where the river bends"
We debate THBT x Should motions from the perspective of...
A neutral observer
Our 4 step apporach to making a good intro uses which 4 steps:
Attention-Getting Device
Team Line
Topic Line
Roadmap/Case split
A good constructed claim must satify 2 conditions. What are they?
1. Falsifiability / reversability
2. Measurability
How many arguments should be delivered in a first speech?
2
Which 38-year-old Serbian player qualified for the Australian Open final for the 11th time in his tennis career?
Novak Djokovic
The alternative world where something would not have happend in a THR motion is referred to as a
Counterfactual
Paralinguistic Features refer to enhancing style though
Body language
What is the error of rootcause?
Assuming that an argument is unimportant because it doesn't solve the rootcause. Debate is about taking into account net-benefit or harm.
A second speech shoould essentially have covered three things by 8:15. What are they?
1. Rebuttal - offensive
2. Rebuilding
3. 3rd Argument
Which artist won "album of the year" grammy for his all spanish album?
Bad Bunny
There are 3 templates we can use when thinking about metrics for regret. What are they?
1. When the harms outweigh the benefits.
2. When the harms are self-propagating.
3. When it causes a widespread harm.
To really paint perspective and enhance impacting, there are two ways we can do this rhetorically. How?
1. Ultra-specific Examples
2. Intentional Word choices
What is the structure of a rebuttal?
1. Mention the other team's claim
2. Quickly summarize idea
3. Mention number of responses
4. Respond to the ideas(signpost)
5. Next Rebuttal
What elements must be covered in a clash at 3rd?
1. What they said
2. Our response
3. What we said -- their response to that --- our rebuild
4. Weighing
Vietnam the world's second largest exporter of which product?
Coffee
What do the 3 P's and an E stand for when thinking about a policy
Principle, Policy, Practicality & Efficacy.
Generally, there are two tenets that define style: What are they?
1. Is it clear(100% transmission)
2. Is it convincing (Persuasive)
How do we generally think up of premises?
Hint: Elements
Elements of Context & Description of Stakeholders.
In a second speech, a good 3rd argument should either be:
1. A completely separate path to victory
2. A direct engagement with an argument from Opp
Who is the current prime minister of Canada?
Mark Carney