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100
The side that supports the resolution.
What is affirmative?
100
Speeches in which debaters introduce their position and advocacy.
What is constructive?
100
Published literature introduced into the debate to provide support for an argument.
What is evidence?
100
Arguing against constructive arguments made by the other debater.
What is refutation?
100
An idea that a debater argues is paramount (the contentions in a Lincoln-Douglas case uphold this). Generally, the debater will present philosophical background to support and explain this.
What is value?
200
Refers to arguments, assumptions, or definitions made by one side that prevent both sides from completing on equal ground.
What is abuse?
200
A major argument in debate (cases built around them).
What is contention?
200
A note-taking technique to keep track of the arguments being made.
What is flow?
200
The topic of the debate, which sets forth the issues to be discussed in the debate and the respective sides affirmative and negative teams will take.
What is resolution?
200
The negative debater can offer a competing value that is upheld through their case.
What is value objection?
300
Debaters may argue that their definition is superior to that of another debater for a variety of reasons such as setting fair limits for the debate or being used in the literature.
What are best definitions?
300
A necessary or sufficient standard by which to measure the competing values.
What is criterion?
300
The arguments debaters can make during the round, as each side must have sufficiency in this area for the round to be fair.
What is ground?
300
When one debater makes as many arguments as possible attempting to make too many for the opponent to answer.
What is spreading?
300
A reason to affirm or negate--arguments that have been won by one side or another that conclude that the resolution is true or false.
What is voting issue?
400
Offering an argument to show that it is valid in order for it to be accepted.
What is burden of proof?
400
The time one debater gets to interact with another debater by asking questions.
What is cross-ex (CX or cross examination)?
400
A total of three minutes (LD) and eight minutes (CX) that can be used during the debate to get ready and plan for the next speech.
What is prep time?
400
The value criterion.
What is standard?
400
The reason why your claim is true.
What is warrant?
500
A piece of evidence with a claim and warrant.
What is card?
500
Involves summing up the debate, addressing the most important arguments, and offering voting issues.
What is crystallize?
500
Shorter speeches later in the debate in which debaters argue over issues that were built during the constructive speeches.
What is rebuttal?
500
Current situation while the debate is occurring.
What is status quo?
500
A type of one-on-one debate practiced mainly in the United States at the high school level--sometimes also called values debate because the format traditionally places a heavy emphasis on logic, ethical values, and philosophy.
What is Lincoln Douglas debate?