Format
What are the two sides called? Give both possible names for each
Affirmation/government
Negation/opposition
What are aff's arguments called? Neg's arguments?
Advantage
Disadvantage
What is minimum wage and what is the basic argument in support of increasing it?
The lowest legal amount that an employer can give an employee & a higher minimum wage gives people more money
Who are the republican and democrat presidential nominees?
Donald Trump & Kamala Harris
What type of debate are you learning?
BONUS: What is the league called?
Parliamentary Debate
National Parliamentary Debate League (NPDL)
What is the order of speeches?
A1 N1 A2 N2 N1 A1
Define a weighing mechanism (WM) and give the most common example
WM: the way the judge decides who wins/what arguments are most preferable
Example: net benefits
List a positive and a negative impact of investing in solar energy
Positives: less reliance on fossil fuels/oil/gas
Negatives: mining for rare Earth minerals for batteries, electric grid bad
What was the recent category 5 hurricane in Florida?
Hurricane Milton
How old is Menlo's Parliamentary Debate team?
5 years old (founded in 2019)
What are the speech times?
7 8 8 8 4 5
What are the three key parts of an argument and what do they mean?
Uniqueness: whats happening in the status quo
Link: how the world changes from the plan
Impact: why it matters
What is the basic structure of the (policy) topics we have covered?
TUSFG should do ______
What was Donald Trump convicted of in early 2024?
Numerous counts of falsifying business records related to hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels
Name all three coaches
Bear, Sathvik, Sheryl
How should a debater take notes while their opponents are talking?
Flow! Use two differently colored pens/writing utensils and create lines on paper. Write down what your opponent says speech by speech and draw arrows when people make counters.
What is mutual exclusivity in relation to debate?
The idea that the negation's counter plan cannot exist in the same world as the affirmative's plan.
Name 3 international alliances
United Nations, African Union, BRICS, NATO etc.
Name three international conflicts happening right now
Options: Israel/Hamas, Russia/Ukraine, Yemen Civil War, Syrian Civil War, Tigray Crisis in Ethiopia, Iran/Israel etc.
How many siblings does Melanie have and where is her placement (youngest, middle, oldest)?
4 siblings
Middle child; older brother & sister, younger brother & sister
Describe in a few words what the first two and last two speeches should cover
PMC/A1: state arguments
LOC/N1: state arguments & counter aff
LOR/N3: overview important arguments in the round and explain why you win
PMR/A3: short overview of arguments, compare and contrast against the other side
What are terminalized impacts? In other words, what are the three things your impacts could lead to?
Quality of life (QOL), death, or dehumanization
What is US hegemony
US political and economic dominance
What happened during the Silicon Valley Bank crash and what was the solution (government and private)?
The Silicon Valley Bank crashed due to a bank run triggered by a loss in value of its investments, leading to its closure by regulators in March 2023.
The solution involved the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) stepping in to protect depositors, while First Citizens Bank acquired its deposits and loans.
Around what time and where was parliamentary debate founded?
19th century England