debate words

2. Aligning your arguments directly to your opponents’ points. Good debates provide a lot of this. Debates get very hard to judge when they are two teams making points but not attacking the other team's points as well. Make your points clearly, but attack every argument your opponent makes.
3. Argument An argument that goes unanswered by your opponent. Dropping an argument will cause you to not be able to address it later. This is bad, very, very bad.
5. Speaking time allotted to review arguments and clarify the round. No new arguments are allowed in rebuttals. In Public Forums, these are called First Speaker Summary and Final Focus.
8. The cross examination period where you and your opponent take turns asking questions. This period is one versus one. There are two types of questions clarification and questions of exploitation to set up your future arguments. Be strategic, but polite.
10. A main point or separate argument. This is sometimes also called a "claim".
11. The note-taking technique used in debate to track all points and arguments. This is separated by speech for organizational purposes. This is used to go down each point made to provide an organized clash in debate.

1. Crossfire The cross examination period where all four debaters are allowed to speak.
4. Time Time allotted to each team that does not count as speaking time. This time minutes per team for you) is used to prepare notes for your next speech and discuss strategy with your partner. It can be used before any of your speeches. It is NOT used before an opponent’s speech or before a crossfire period.
6. valid quotes and sources that are delivered conversationally. Sometimes referred to as a “card” which refers to the days when debaters cut and pasted their quotes on note cards
7. The exact wording of your topic. Good ones are clearly worded to imply a clear Pro and Con stance. For example: “Immigration” is not one . “The USFG should pass the immigration reform bill” is one.
9. for every point made. This includes an introduction, a “framework” weighing mechanism, your main points, and a conclusion.