Starting Procedures
Who is the PO(or presiding officer)?
Person in charge of running the round.
How many speeches are in 1 cycle?
2
Which is the most important part of CWDI?
Impact
How long is 1 block of direct cross-ex?
30 seconds.
Which kind of AGD's should people try to avoid?
Stock/canned ones.
What is a Docket?
List of bills that a chamber wants to debate on, including the order they should be debated.
Which kind of speech is meant to introduce new evidence and new points that support their side?
Constructive
How many CWDI's should be found in 1 speech?
2
Bob and Jeff have given 1 speech each. Bob gave his speech before Jeff. If they both rise to give a speech, who would get priority?
Bob
Does a bill or resolution have a specific time frame?
A bill
What are PO elections?
Elections meant to ultimately select a PO for the round.
What is the authorship/sponsorship speech?
Another name for the first affirmative speech.
What should every Congress intro start with?
An AGD
Which type of speech focuses on responding to previous arguments rather than introducing new ones?
Refutation Speeches.
What is the general grace period for a 3 minute speech?
10 seconds
What is The first motion that occurs?
Motion to Open Congress
What are the last 1-2 cycles of a debate meant to be?
Crystallization Speecges
What is the W in CWDI and why is it important?
Warrant - important because it explains why the claim is true/false
Random selection
What is the motion that triggers voting on a bill?
Previous Question
How long is a normal PO speech during an election?
30 seconds - 1 minute
How long is cross-ex for the first cycle of speeches?
2 minutes
How many seconds are remaining in a speech when the PO taps their gavel 3 times?
5 seconds.
Who is the tiebreaker for a previous question?
The PO.
For a standard 3 minute speech, how many times would the PO tap their gavel in total?
6