Introduction to Debate Vocab

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Across
  1. 2. A note taking technique. debaters and judges do what to throughout the round to keep track of the arguments being made.
  2. 4. The power or force of an argument, why does the argument matter?
  3. 8. a preferences of a judge for a debate round (For example, a judge may request that there be no "spreading" or excessive speed.)
  4. 9. in Lincoln Douglas debate, debaters have a total of three minutes of prep time that can be used during the debate to get ready and plan for their next speech
  5. 10. This refers to arguments, assignments or definitions made by one side that prevents both sides from competing.
  6. 12. a deceptive, misleading or false notion, belief, etc.
  7. 14. preferences of a judge for a debate round (For example, a judge may request that there be no "spreading" or excessive speed.)
  8. 15. a piece of evidence with a claim and warrant, source citation, and explanation
  9. 16. Refers to published literature introduced into the debate to provide support for an argument
  10. 19. An argument where teams debate the meaning of certain words in the resolution in an attempt to prove that the affirmative either is or is not debating the topic as worded.
  11. 21. Debaters may argue that their definition is superior to that of another debater for a variety of reasons such as setting fair limits for the debate or being used in the literature.
  12. 22. The idea that debate must be fair for both sides. The rules of debate must not provide a better opportunity for one side to win over another.
  13. 23. The reason why your claim is true; reasoning behind a claim.
  14. 24. The time one debater gets to interact with another debater by asking questions.
Down
  1. 1. speeches in which debaters introduce their position and advocacy
  2. 3. An idea that a debater argues is a paramount.
  3. 5. outline of a debate case containing arguments and evidence
  4. 6. Major argument in the debate.
  5. 7. A weighing mechanism or tool that judges can use to determine which parts of the debate are most important; attempts to tell the judge which impacts matter most and why.
  6. 10. The side that supports the resolution is ______. Why the resolution is correct.
  7. 11. A debater who offers an argument must show that it is valid in order for it to be accepted.
  8. 13. Necessary or sufficient standard by which to measure the competing values.
  9. 17. The conflict with a specific argument made by the opponent; direct confrontation of ideas
  10. 18. Shorter speeches later in the debate in which debaters argue over issues that were built during the constructive speeches
  11. 20. When one debater makes as many arguments as possible attempting to make too many for the opponent to answer