Debate Terms Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Letting judges know where you are headed or a preview of where you are on the flow
  2. 4. The conflict with a specific argument made by the opponent; direct confrontation of ideas
  3. 8. An idea that a debater argues is paramount. Generally, the debater will present philosophical background to support and explain their value
  4. 10. opponent’s attack
  5. 11. The time one debater gets to interact with another debater by asking questions
  6. 13. The side that supports the resolution
  7. 14. When the negative debater offers a competing value that is upheld through their case The negative must show that this value is superior to the affirmative’s value
  8. 17. Outline of a debate case containing arguments and evidence
  9. 19. Published literature introduced into the debate to provide support for an argument
  10. 20. not debating the topic as worded
  11. 24. A weighing mechanism or tool that judges can use to determine
  12. 25. The power or force of an argument Why does the argument matter
  13. 26. most and why
  14. 29. itself
  15. 31. the arguments debaters can make during the round. It is used to say that each side must have sufficient _________ for the round to be fair
  16. 34. The topic of the debate that sets forth the issues to be discussed in the debate and the respective sides affirmative and negative teams will take
  17. 35. Preferences of a judge for a debate round
  18. 36. Definitions Debaters may argue that this is superior to that of another debater for a variety of reasons such as setting fair limits for the debate or
  19. 37. a note taking technique used by debaters and judges flow throughout the round to keep track of the arguments being made also refer to the
  20. 38. The side that rejects the resolution
Down
  1. 1. A debater who offers an argument must show that it is valid in order for it to be accepted
  2. 3. The current situation while the debate is occurring the existing state of
  3. 5. The critical elements inherent in the resolution which the affirmative must establish in order to prove the validity of the resolution.
  4. 6. The reason why your claim is true reasoning behind a claim arguments without this may be automatically disregarded by some judges
  5. 7. An argument where teams debate the meaning of certain words in the resolution in an attempt to prove that the affirmative either is or
  6. 9. or overthrowing claims made by your opponent
  7. 12. A reason to affirm or negate arguments that have been won by one side or another that conclude that the resolution is true or false
  8. 15. A necessary or sufficient standard by which to measure the competing values It is a conceptual tool used to decide which value should be upheld
  9. 16. parts of the debate are most important attempts to tell the judge which impacts
  10. 17. used in the literature
  11. 18. Arguing against constructive arguments made by the other debater
  12. 21. A major argument in the debate. Affirmatives and negatives build their cases with these
  13. 22. Time that can be used during the debate to get ready and plan for their next speech
  14. 23. When one debater makes as many arguments as possible attempting to make too many for the opponent to answer
  15. 27. A piece of evidence with a claim and warrant, source citation, and explanation.
  16. 28. Shorter speeches later in the debate in which debaters argue over issues that were built during the constructive speeches to re-build
  17. 30. initial claim by indicating how it continues to stand after consideration is given to
  18. 32. Speeches in which debaters introduce their position and advocacy
  19. 33. A deceptive misleading or false notion belief etc