Debate IPDA terms

Resolution

• the topic that is being debated

• going for the resolution

• a skip round with no opponent

• argumentative point

Crossfire

• all four people are able to ask questions to each other

• the same thing as cross examination

• a very brief layout of your case before you speak

• main point of your case

strike

• the topic that is being debated

• going against the resolution

• marking off the resolutions you will not be choosing to debate about

• aff case layout

5 (aff), 2 (neg), 6 (neg), 2 (aff), 3(aff), 5 (neg), 3 (aff)

• aff can respond and conclude (cannot bring up new information)

• weighing mechanism mechanics

• on the clock roadmap

• times in IPDA in minutes

Affirmation means you are going for the resolution.

• true

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Negation means you are going against the resolution.

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• false

Grand crossfire happens in Public Forum only.

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• false

A skip, round with no opponent- depending on a tournament can be an automatic win or lose

• contention

• weighing mechanism

• BYE round

• IPDA round

You can start speaking in IPDA whenever you want.

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• false

Courtesy (asking if your judge and opponent are ready before each time you speak) is very important in debate.

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• false