Terms of Debate

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Across
  1. 3. two back-to-back speeches against the resolution by different partners on the same team.
  2. 8. A two-on-two debate that focuses on some governing body (some sort of legislation).
  3. 9. problems showing that a team's position is unworkable and undesirable.
  4. 10. The affirmative team in debate.
  5. 11. The negative team in debate.
  6. 12. Affirmatives argue against, negative argues for status quo.
  7. 13. an argument that is complete with good evidence that supports the claim.
  8. 16. main point
  9. 17. The fourth speech in the debate, the second negative.
Down
  1. 1. is an argument that has emotion and is important.
  2. 2. A basic affirmative that explains how they will solve the problem(the harm) that has been identified.
  3. 4. fail to respond to that argument. If one side drops an argument in an early speech, they cannot respond to it later in the debate.
  4. 5. a deductive argument that provides conclusive evidence to support the conclusion (is successful).
  5. 6. list of connected evidence that is to Perseid others of the argument.
  6. 7. The first speech in a debate round, first affirmative.
  7. 13. on card
  8. 14. The affirmative shows the problems existing in the status quo.
  9. 15. A way to hold evidence, organizing it, and saving it for later.