Tsinglan Debate Vocabulary

The main goal of a debate round is to_______.

• Speak well

• Prove that the other side is wrong

• Persuade the judge to give you the win.

• Prove the case you wrote

Direct responses to an opponent's argument is called_________.

• Clash

• Denial

• Attack

• contention

What happens during crossfire (cross-examination)?

• shouting

• anger

• questions

• hiding behind your desk

This is the current state of affairs or how things are right now.

• etu brutus

• e pluribus unum

• habeas corpus

• status quo

This is the overall topic that is being argued.

• Refutation

• Resolution

• Counterplan

• Contention

The first speech given by the Negative Team is called ___________.

• Destructive Speech

• First Rebuttal

• Negative Summary

• Negative Constructive

When you advance to the next level of competition, your team goes to the _______ rounds.

• Second Level

• Advanced

• Break

• Prelim

The sheet of paper where the judge writes their decision is called the _____________.

• Schematic

• Debate Report

• Decision Sheet

• Ballot

An individual heat of competition with two teams and a judge in a room for the debate.

• Event

• Round

• Game

• Quarterfinal

This is the tournament headquarters where the results are computed.

• Tabulation Room

• HQ

• Boss Room

• Contest Central