Debate Vocab

2. Outline of a debate case containing arguments and evidence
3. When one debater makes as many arguments as possible attempting to make too many for the opponent to answer.
5. A note taking technique.
10. The conflict with a specific argument made by the opponent; direct confrontation of ideas.
11. A piece of evidence with a claim and warrant, source citation, and explanation.
13. Shorter speeches later in the debate in which debates argue over issues that were built during the constructive speeches.
14. Rejects the resolution
15. A weighing mechanism or tool that judges can use to determine which part of the debate are most important.

1. The critical elements inherent in the resolution which the affirmative must establish in order to prove the validity of the resolution.
4. The side that supports the resolution. This explains why the resolution is correct.
6. 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.
7. The reason why your claim is true: reasoning behind a claim. If an argument doesn't have one of these it may be disregarded by some judges.
8. The power or force of an argument
9. An idea that a debater argues is paramount
12. A debater who offers an argument must show that it is valid in order for it to be accepted.