Across
- 2. A necessary or sufficient standard by which to measure the competing values. It is a conceptual tool used to decide which value should be upheld.
- 4. A piece of evidence with a claim and warrant, source citation, and explanation
- 5. The reason why your claim is true; reasoning behind a claim.
- 7. The current situation while the debate is occurring; existing state of things.
- 8. Shorter speeches in the debate in which debaters argue over issues that were built during the constructive speeches
- 10. A deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc.
- 12. Arguing against constructive arguments made by the other debater; attacking or overthrowing claims made by opponent.
- 16. Speeches in which debaters introduce their position and advocacy
- 17. Happens when one debater makes as many arguments as possible attempting to make too many for the opponent to answer
- 18. This refers to arguments, assumptions, or definitions made by one side that prevent both sides from competing
- 21. Sets forth the issues to be discussed in the debate and the respective sides affirmative and negative teams will take.
Down
- 1. argue over issues that were built during the constructive speeches
- 3. A weighing mechanism or tool that judges can use to determine which parts of the debate are most important
- 6. A major argument in the debate
- 9. The side that supports the resolution
- 11. The conflict with a specific argument made by the opponent; direct confrontation of ideas
- 13. Rejects the resolution
- 14. Involves summing up the debate, addressing the most important arguments, and offering voting issues
- 15. refers to published literature introduced into the debate to provide support for an argument
- 19. Letting judge know where you are headed (preview); where you are on the flow.
- 20. Outline of a debate case containing arguments and evidence