Parts of a Case
What are the parts of a case
uniqueness - link - internal link - solvency - impact
These are the time limits for the speeches in LD debate in order
What is 6-3-7-3-4-6-3?
Both debaters say this is the thing to which we should all strive and is the most important thing in the round
What is the value?
This is the idea that people should be treated the same in terms of political, economic, legal or cultural status
What is equality?
At the bottom of a ballot, "RFD" stands for this
What is "reason for decision"?
the set of standards the judge will use to evaluate a case.
What is Framework?
This is how much prep time each debater gets in an LD round
What is 4 minutes?
This is the measuring stick for the value
What is the Criterion?
This value is classically defined as giving each his due.
What is justice?
Another name for the present system or the way things are now
What is the "status quo"?
it establishes a compelling reason why the argument matters in a broad context.
What is Impact?
In this speech, the debater is to read their case and attack the opponent's case
What is the Negative Constructive?
Time reserved for debaters to ask clarifying questions
What is cross-examination?
This value is the prerequisite for all other values
What is life?
Affirmative responsibility to show why we need change
What is the "burden of proof"?
Claims about the status quo (typically undesirable or heading in a bad direction) and explains why what you are debating is important, and sets the stage for the next steps, as well as weighing.
What is uniqueness?
This speech has the biggest time crunch in a debate round.
What is the First Affirmative Rebuttal?
Taking notes in the debate round is called this
What is flowing?
This value says that individuals should be in charge of their own body and person
What is autonomy?
This philosophy states that we should act to produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people
What is Utilitarianism?
An argument of how or why the plan causes something in the status quo to change.
What is link?
In either of these final two speeches in an LD round, the debater defends their own case, attacks the opponent's case, and offers voting issues.
What is the Negative Rebuttal or the Second Affirmative Rebuttal?
This gives the source where evidence read in a round was found
What is the citation?
In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, this is the highest level of psychological development, where personal potential is fully realized after basic bodily and ego needs have been fulfilled.
What is self-actualization?
An argument that is not answered by an opponent
What is a dropped argument?