Debate Terms

2. a type of counterplan that includes parts of the affirmative plan
4. the existing state of affairs or conditions
5. a speech to present main arguments
7. a way for the affirmative to argue that their plan and the negative counterplan can both happen at the same time
9. philosophical arguments related to the debate topic
11. arguments that propose the assumption or mindset made by the opponent is harmful
12. an argument that the affirmative should disclose their plan to the negative to fix the unfairness
14. an argument that a debater's argument is not related to the resolution
15. a theory argument that the debater violated a rule of debate
20. a type of debate where the affirmative presents a plan and the negative presents a counterplan
25. arguments that can be used to drop a debater
26. the side that argues in favor of the topic
27. a record of the arguments made during the debate
28. a term that means the plan will be implemented certainly and durably
29. the side that argues against the topic
30. the topic or statement being debated

1. a period of questioning after each constructive speech
3. a plan presented by the negative that competes with the affirmative plan
6. the responsibility of the affirmative team to provide sufficient evidence and arguments
8. a flawed argument or reasoning used to deceive or mislead
10. an argument made by the affirmative that they should restart the debate during their 1AR speech
13. a disadvantage presented by the negative to the affirmative plan
15. arguments related to debate rules strategy and tactics
16. a debate strategy where the plan happens literally right now in the round
17. a speech to refute arguments made by the opposing side
18. a principle we should uphold more than anything else
19. the key elements of a debate argument
21. the consequence or outcome of an argument
22. a specific standard used to evaluate arguments as they relate to a value
23. a formal discussion with opposing arguments
24. facts or statistics used to support an argument