Debate 1 Basics

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The topic or claim being debated.

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Resolution

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The process of attacking an opponent's arguments. An organized attack on opponents' arguments.

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Refutation

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Speeches in debate that challenge and defend arguments introduced in constructive speeches.

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Rebuttal Speeches

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Using analysis to connect the evidence to the claim.

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Reasoning

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Argues against the resolution and the affirmative team's arguments. States the claims that support their position, provides evidence and reasoning, and refutes the affirmatives' arguments.

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Negative Team

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Individuals who listen to debate, decide the winner, rank debate competitors, and ensure that the experience is educational for all participants in a debate competition.

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Judges

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Taking notes during a debate in order to keep a record of what's been said and prepare for refutations and cross examinations.

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Flowing

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Bad or erroneous reasoning that results in an unsound argument.

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Fallacy

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Evidence from an expert or other external source not including the debater, such as author, researcher, witness, etc.

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Testimonial Evidence

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Measurements, numbers and percentages

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Statistics