Argumentation
The 3 parts of an argument
What are Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning
The number of people on each team in policy debate
What is 2?
The name for having a wide variety of living things (plants or animals) in an area
What is "biodiversity"?
The part of a case where you explain that there is a problem
What is Inherency?
This year's debate topic
What is the Arctic?
When you name and number your arguments to keep your speech organized
What is signposting?
The names for the 2 sides in Policy Debate
What are Affirmative and Negative?
The protected area in Alaska where no human activity is currently allowed.
What is the "Arctic National Wildlife Refuge" or ANWR?
The part of a case where you propose a solution to a problem
What is a "plan"?
The name for a piece of evidence in a policy debate round
What is a "card"?
The (Bonus) 4th part of a great argument
The names of the two types of speeches in Policy Debate
What are Constructive and Rebuttal?
The name of the oil field in the Arctic that we currently have set aside for "emergencies."
What is the National Petroleum Reserve- Alaska (or NPR-A)?
The part of a case where you explain why you solve the problem
What is "solvency"?
The Affirmative Advantage in a debate round
What is first and last word?
Responding directly to the argument made by your opponent
What is Clash?
Time when debaters can "pause" the round to get ready for their speech. (Bonus- how long is it?)
What is Prep time? (8 minutes)
Number of "Arctic Nations" (Number of countries in the Arctic)
What is 8? (Or what is 9 if including Indigenous groups)
The part of a case where you explain the good things the plan will do/ the bad things that will be avoided.
What are "Advantages" (or "Harms")?
The name for the "magic wand" in debate that says the plan will happen/ pass through Congress?
What is FIAT?
Give an example of signposting
[Answers vary]
A time when debaters can ask the other team questions (or answer questions about their own arguments). (Bonus- how long is it?)
What is Cross Examination (3 minutes)
Explain the Affirmative's plan in your own words
The name for a Negative argument that says the plan is WORSE than the status quo
What is an "offensive" argument?
The name for an offensive argument that the Negative reads on-case
What is a "turn"?