Across
- 4. a deceptive, misleading, or false notation, belief, etc.
- 5. published literature that supports an argument.
- 7. the topic of the debate. presents issues to be discussed.
- 8. a weighing mechanism or tool that judges can use to determine which part of the debate is most imporant.
- 11. to refer to how predictable an argument was based upon the topic literature.
- 12. both teams make voting issues through out the debate.
- 14. the power or force of an argument; why it matters.
- 17. debaters debate the meaning of certain words to try and prove that the affirmative either is or isn't debating the topic
- 21. an idea that states that the debate must be fair for both sides.
- 22. preferences of a judge for a debate round.
- 23. an idea that a debater argues the paramount
- 24. a major argument in debates.
Down
- 1. refers to the arguments debaters can make during the round.
- 2. the negative debater can offer a competing value that is upheld through their case.
- 3. the critial elements inherent in the resolution which the affirmative must establish in order to prove the validity of the resolution.
- 4. note-taking technique.
- 6. shorter speeches later in the debate in which debaters argue over issues that were built during the speech.
- 9. letting judge know where you are heading in the debate; where you are at on the flow.
- 10. the current situation while the debate is occuring.
- 13. the side that supports the resolution.
- 15. this refers to arguments,assumptions,or definitions made by one side that prevents both sides from competing.
- 16. time during the debate to get ready and plan for the next speech.
- 18. when a debater makes as many arguments as possible.
- 19. a piece of information with a claim and warrent, source citation, and explanation.
- 20. arguing against constructive arguments made by the other debater.