Rhetoric
What is this sentence an example of?:
Over 70% of young adults say they feel anxious about climate change, and 1 in 5 people worldwide have already been directly affected by extreme weather events
Statistics
Where is the ToC held?
Yale University
As the first speaker I must introduce...
the motion / the team
What is a rebuttal?
This is the term for when the second speaker directly counters points made by the opposing team.
What makes the final speakers "closer"s?
Because they play a crucial role in the debate by delivering the final rebuttals and summarizing the case
What is this sentence an example of?:
We must act before it’s too late. We must act for our children. We must act for the planet.
Repetition
What's the order of competitions in WSC?
Regional - Global - ToC
True or False? :
The first speaker should not give the titles of the claims the team will be defending to avoid confusion and keep the shock element
False
What is the 2nd speakers primary roles?
The second speaker's primary role is to deliver second arguments and rebuttals / respond to the opposing team's arguments.
What can we call the final speaker evaluating both team's claims?
Weighing the arguments - this describes the third speaker's focus on comparing the two sides and showing why their team should win
What is this sentence an example of?:
Leadership, trust, and security; that is what our team needs!
List of three
In what part of the competiton do you use a remote to answer questions?
Scholars Bowl
What is the order in which the first speaker typically structures their speech?
Introduction, definitions, team case outline and first arguments
What's something the 2nd speaker must work to maintain?
The second speaker must maintain cohesion or team strategy throughout their speech to ensure the team’s case is consistent and aligned.
What must a 3rd speaker deliver in the end of their speech?
The third speaker must deliver a closing statement or conclusion at the end of their speech, summarizing why their team’s arguments outweigh the opposition's
What is this sentence an example of?:
Our planet is dying. Every second, a forest the size of a football field is destroyed, robbing countless animals of their homes.
Emotive Words
Who's the creator of WSC?
Daniel
Why must the first speaker give definitions?
To avoid misunderstandings, to use specific words in your favor, to twist the motion in your advantage
True or False? :
The 2nd speaker must provide the strongest claims of the team to add on to the idea if necessary or further strengthen them in case of rebuttals
True
Is it really necessary for the final speaker to introduce new claims?
Instead of introducing new arguments, the third speaker focuses on emphasizing key points already made by the team
What is this sentence an example of?:
When I was ten, I remember standing in my grandmother’s garden, surrounded by the smell of fresh flowers and the hum of bees. That garden no longer exists—replaced by a shopping mall. The memories remain, but the beauty is lost forever.
Anecdote
What is this years theme?
Reigniting the Future
How should the 1st speaker establish the team's structure and strategy?
The first speaker must carefully balance time between their own arguments and this aspect of their speech to ensure clarity and persuasiveness.
What is a prebuttal?
This strategy, often used by the first or second speaker, involves anticipating and addressing potential arguments the opposing team might raise.
To win, what must the final speaker point out?
The third speaker’s ability to highlight contradictions or inconsistencies in the opposing team’s case / exposing logical flaws or inconsistencies