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Debate Jargon
The format of a debate
Aff Lecture
Miscellaneous
Baylor Trivia
100
an arrow up
What is the symbol for 'increase'?
100
this side of the debate gets the first and last speech
What is the affirmative?
100
There were multiple pictures of these in the presentation
What are bears?
100
When you do not discuss an issue or argument in a speech
What is dropping/or a dropped arg?
100
Baylor's mascot
What is a bear?
200
to carry an argument from one speech into the next speech
What is extending an argument?
200
a set of speeches that together equal 13 minutes of devastation
What is the negative block?
200
The thesis of the affirmative, or a suggestion on action.
What is the plan?
200
the short-term is arg
What is an argument?
200
the english translation of Baylor's special holiday, Diadeloso
What is 'day of the bear?'
300
the symbol for 'leads to'
What is a sideways arrow?
300
The actor of the resolution
What is the United States federal government?
300
the specific wording of the plan, which you should be very careful and specific in writing
What is a plan text?
300
the captain of the neg boat
Who is the 2n?
300
The actress who plays this "Office" character graduated from Baylor
Who is Angela?
400
a pre-prepared set of arguments, especially for the 2ac, that allows you to respond to arguments that are likely to be read
What is a frontline?
400
cross-examines the 2nc
Who is the 2a?
400
The benefit(s) that an affirmative has that makes it desirable over the status quo
What is an advantage?
400
another word for frontline
What is a block?
400
ventriloquist and stand-up comedian graduate of Baylor
Who is Jeff Dunham?
500
a triangle
What is the symbol/shorthand for 'change'?
500
The resolution
What is: The United States federal government should substantially increase its transportation infrastructure investment in the United States.
500
The complete argument for the resolution offered in the 1AC.
What is the case?
500
to take careful notes for your partner/to fill in your partner's flow
What is backflowing?
500
the original location of Baylor
What is Independence, TX?