Purpose
SPAR stands for...
What is SPontaneous ARgument
How long is a SPAR constructive/rebuttal speech?
What is two minutes
In which part of the speech are students giving their main arguments? (CWEI)
What is the body
What does aff stand for?
What is Affirmative
What is a claim?
What is to make a statement that something is true or false.
SPAR is what kind of event? (Interp/Public Address/Debate)
What is Debate
What are the three components of a contention?
What is claim, warrant, impact
In which part of the round would debater refute their opponent's arguments?
What does neg stand for?
What is negative
To directly respond to your opponent with reasons why their assertion is incorrect or less important than your own.
What is a refutation
In the debate the affirmative
What is supports (agrees with) the motion
What are the three components of speech?
What is Introduction, Body, and Conclusion
In which part of the speech would students summarize main points and emphasize why voting for their position is important
What is the conclusion
CWEI stands for...
What is claim, warrant, evidence, & impact
Reasons why the assertion is valid or correct
What is a warrant
In the debate the negative
What is negates (disagrees with) the motion
In which part of the speech do speakers introduce themselves, introduce the topic, and state their main claims?
What is the introduction
In which part of the speech would students read framework?
What is the introduction
What is a constructive case?
What is the first speech where speakers present main arguments and support with credible evidence.
Why my argument matters (importance)
What is impact
What is the purpose of crossfire (CX)?
What is to ask clarification & concession questions
How long is a SPAR crossfire?
What is three minutes
In which part of the round are debaters asking & answering questions?
What is crossfire
(1) Defining terms
(2) Stating position you are defending
(3) Stating position your opponent needs to defend
What is this called?
What is framework
What is evidence?
What is "an available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid”.