Introduction to Debate Vocabulary By Mrs. Vital (ELA I-IV)

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Across
  1. 2. 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.
  2. 4. A piece of evidence with a claim and warrant, source citation, and explanation
  3. 5. The reason why your claim is true; reasoning behind a claim.
  4. 7. The current situation while the debate is occurring; existing state of things.
  5. 8. Shorter speeches in the debate in which debaters argue over issues that were built during the constructive speeches
  6. 10. A deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc.
  7. 12. Arguing against constructive arguments made by the other debater; attacking or overthrowing claims made by opponent.
  8. 16. Speeches in which debaters introduce their position and advocacy
  9. 17. Happens when one debater makes as many arguments as possible attempting to make too many for the opponent to answer
  10. 18. This refers to arguments, assumptions, or definitions made by one side that prevent both sides from competing
  11. 21. Sets forth the issues to be discussed in the debate and the respective sides affirmative and negative teams will take.
Down
  1. 1. argue over issues that were built during the constructive speeches
  2. 3. A weighing mechanism or tool that judges can use to determine which parts of the debate are most important
  3. 6. A major argument in the debate
  4. 9. The side that supports the resolution
  5. 11. The conflict with a specific argument made by the opponent; direct confrontation of ideas
  6. 13. Rejects the resolution
  7. 14. Involves summing up the debate, addressing the most important arguments, and offering voting issues
  8. 15. refers to published literature introduced into the debate to provide support for an argument
  9. 19. Letting judge know where you are headed (preview); where you are on the flow.
  10. 20. Outline of a debate case containing arguments and evidence