Spring '23 Debate I Review

Forms of support (facts, examples, quotes)

• Evidence

• Proposition side

• Reasoning

A speech that presents a debater's basic arguments for or against the resolution.

• Debate

• Cross Examination

• Constructive Speech

• Claim

The first speeches presented by the pro and con where the speakers present their position and arguments.

• Rebuttals

• Crossfire

• Grand Crossfire

• Constructive Speeches

What is the first part of an argument

• warrant

• impact

• reasoning

• claim

What is a "warrant"?

• evidence to prove why something is true

• reasoning connecting the evidence to the claim

• a statement that can be proven

• an answer to the resolution

How long is the crossfire?

• 3 Minutes

• 4 Minutes

• 2 Minutes

• No Time Limit, Each Team Gets Up to 5 Questions

Argues in favor of the resolution. Team is responsible for introducing the resolution with relevant definitions, listing the claims that support their argument along with evidence and reasoning, and refuting the other team's arguments.

• Affirmative Team

• Negative Team

Speeches later in the debate in which debaters argue over issues that were built during the constructive speeches.

• Reviews

• Constructives

• Rebuttals

• Contentions

When flowing, you are expected to write down only important information - not everything word for word.

• True

• False

Public Forum debate focuses on:

• Current events, they maybe international or U.S based

• Morality, ethics, and philosophy

• What should the Federal government do to fix an issue

• Multiple topics about a variety of issues