Across
- 1. The specific policy or action proposed by the affirmative.
- 4. The problems or negative consequences in the status quo.
- 7. A flaw in reasoning that renders an argument invalid.
- 9. Facts, statistics, or expert testimony used to support a claim.
- 11. The obligation to prove a certain point (e.g., of Proof).
- 13. The formal statement or topic up for debate.
- 15. The current state of affairs; how things are right now.
- 16. The statement being proven or argued for.
- 17. The reason why an argument matters; the final consequence.
- 20. Period where debaters ask each other direct questions.
- 22. The assumption that a proposed plan would be implemented.
- 23. A speech dedicated to answering the opponent’s arguments.
- 24. The barrier that prevents the status quo from solving a problem.
Down
- 2. The systematic principles of valid reasoning.
- 3. The overarching structure used to evaluate a round.
- 5. A measure of whether a proposed plan will actually work.
- 6. The core ethical principle or ultimate goal that a debater argues is most important.
- 8. The first speech in a debate where the initial case is built.
- 10. The standard or method used to measure or achieve the core value in a round.
- 12. The act of proving an opponent's argument wrong.
- 14. The side that supports the resolution.
- 18. A major point or argument in a case.
- 19. The logical justification or evidence for a claim.
- 21. The side that opposes the resolution.