Argumentation
Policy Debate 101
The Topic
Parts of a Case
Misc.
100

The 3 parts of an argument

What are Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning

100

The number of people on each team in policy debate

What is 2?

100

The name for having a wide variety of living things (plants or animals) in an area

What is "biodiversity"? 

100

The part of a case where you explain that there is a problem

What is Inherency?

100

This year's debate topic

What is the Arctic?

200

When you name and number your arguments to keep your speech organized

What is signposting?

200

The names for the 2 sides in Policy Debate

What are Affirmative and Negative?

200

The protected area in Alaska where no human activity is currently allowed.

What is the "Arctic National Wildlife Refuge" or ANWR? 

200

The part of a case where you propose a solution to a problem

What is a "plan"?

200

The name for a piece of evidence in a policy debate round

What is a "card"? 

300

The (Bonus) 4th part of a great argument

What is Impact? 
300

The names of the two types of speeches in Policy Debate

What are Constructive and Rebuttal?

300

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)? 

300

The part of a case where you explain why you solve the problem

What is "solvency"? 

300

The Affirmative Advantage in a debate round

What is first and last word?

400

Responding directly to the argument made by your opponent

What is Clash?

400

Time when debaters can "pause" the round to get ready for their speech. (Bonus- how long is it?)

What is Prep time? (8 minutes) 

400

Number of "Arctic Nations" (Number of countries in the Arctic)

What is 8? (Or what is 9 if including Indigenous groups)

400

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")?

400

The name for the "magic wand" in debate that says the plan will happen/ pass through Congress?

What is FIAT?

500

Give an example of signposting

[Answers vary] 

500

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)

500

Explain the Affirmative's plan in your own words

[Answers will vary] To expand the ANWR and ban oil and gas drilling to protect wildlife.
500

The name for a Negative argument that says the plan is WORSE than the status quo

What is an "offensive" argument?

500

The name for an offensive argument that the Negative reads on-case

What is a "turn"?