Learn Debate Vocabulary!

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Across
  1. 3. The name of the site any debater should register for, as well as the physical location where the tournament staff tabulate results.
  2. 4. An acronym frequently seen in resolutions, which includes three branches of government: executive, judicial, and legislative
  3. 8. The period that comes after a constructive speech. Also used to be a term to describe policy debate as a whole.
  4. 9. When an impact will happen.
  5. 11. Evidence proving that a team's plan will solve for the harms they identify.
  6. 13. An important part of the ballot that describes WHY a judge chose the winning team.
  7. 15. The current state of affairs; the present system.
  8. 16. How large an impact is.
  9. 20. In other words, the "Pro" side. They go first and have the last word.
  10. 21. You should take this when you can!
  11. 22. To make an elimination round is to...
  12. 23. How likely an impact is.
  13. 24. A piece of evidence containing a tag, source, and body of text.
Down
  1. 1. Used to describe a harm or benefit that can happen on either side of the debate.
  2. 2. The written feedback you receive from a judge after the round, which includes the winner and constructive criticism.
  3. 5. A document that describes who is debating where, and against which team, at a specific time.
  4. 6. Not necessarily math, but a strategy for weighing impacts.
  5. 7. A sentence describing the core topic you debate for the season. Don't forget to read this!
  6. 10. An organized way to take notes during a debate; both a noun and verb.
  7. 12. In other words, the "Con" side. They go second.
  8. 13. A brief introduction at the beginning of a speech where a debater outlines the order of issues they will address.
  9. 14. A strategy that allows the negative team to advocate for a separate plan instead of just negating the Affirmative plan.
  10. 15. Harms, Inherency, Solvency, and Topicality are all considered _________ issues.
  11. 17. To not answer an argument by the opposing team.
  12. 18. A wrestling term applied to debate, when debate partners may both answer questions during Cross-X.
  13. 19. Used to make sure you don't speak for too long.