Terminology
Definition of claim.
What is "What are you arguing about and what are you trying to prove?" (Example: Video games should be considered a sport)
Why is learning how to research important and how can you use it out of school/debate.
What is "Building your credibility + being well informed on current events without falling victim to bias or false information, etc."
2 things included in your introduction.
What is "Stance on the topic, Definitions, or Observations"
Explain the neg argument AFF argument of nuclear war for the nuclear weapon topic.
Definition of impact with an example.
What is "Why does it matter + ____" (Ex. 58% decrease in roadside injuries after streetlights are built)
What are 2 tricks/tips to keep in mind when knowing what to search up.
What is "Using quotation marks, being brief/using key words, including publication year, etc."
A definition debate may occur if...
What is "If you and your opposition have different definitions for key terms in the resolution"
What is the AFF argument of environmental impacts for the nuclear weapon topic.
What is "Potential for destruction of enviroment either from the development, possession or usage of nuclear weapons." (EX. radioactive fallout, extreme thermal blast, nuclear winters)
Definition of a warrant and 2 things you can use to support your warrant.
What is "Explaining the link between your claim/impact using logic, evidence, or examples"
What are three things that you must have to cite a source.
What is "Author, year, website link"
Example of an observation that may be used in a debate.
What is "The negative's burden.... or because the resolution has this word..."
Explain the NEG argument of nuclear umbrellas for the nuclear weapons topic.
What is "Protection of non-nuclear nations by nuclear armed nations"
Explain one of the following terms: Signposting, Fiat, Counterplan.
What is "Referencing the specific argument/claim you are talking about in your speech. OR a debate rule that allows AFF to assume their plan could be passed. OR a alternative plan offered by the negative.
List the 5 characteristics of a resource that are required for them to be credible.
Common arguments require ____ + Unique arguments require _____
What is "Lot of defense + Lot of warranting"
Explain the NEG argument of scientific advancements for the nuclear weapon topic + 1 example of an advancement.
What is "The development of nuclear weapons led to improved tech in various fields" (EX: cancer treatment, high-performaning computing, power reactors, space exploration, etc.)