Across
- 1. the side in a debate that tries to prove the statement is false
- 4. a negotiation strategy that focuses on resolving conflict by recognizing and valuing each side (win-win)
- 6. a negotiation strategy in which an individual tries to resolve a conflict by withdrawing or denying (lose-lose)
- 7. a statement of the point to be debated
- 9. the final speech made by the negative speaker that summarizes the debate and attempts to "shut down" the arguments that can be anticipated in the affirmative speaker's rebuttal
- 10. competitive type of formal debate that tackles abstract and complex questions of values
- 13. a statement that provides a standard of judgment for determining whether a resolution is true
- 17. a negotiation strategy in which differences are minimized, smoothed over, or suppressed (lose-win)
- 19. a formal method of solving problems; a contest in reasoned argument
- 20. a negotiation strategy in which each individual gives up something to meet in the middle (win-lose win-lose)
- 21. time allotted during rounds to allow for organization and preparing questions
- 23. considered the most challenging speech in an L-D debate, when the affirmative side has 4 minutes to answer the negative constructive
- 24. the way things are now; the existing conditions--usually defended by the negative side
- 27. the responsibility to find flaws in an argument--falls on the negative side
- 29. working with another person to settle an issue
- 30. a formal statement of opinion; a proposition that begins with "resolved"
- 31. concepts that provide further standards of judgment for determining whether a value premise has been realized
- 33. specific speeches that debaters make to build an argument for one side or another
- 34. a statement that emphasizes what one wants
- 36. a specific speech that shows the flaws in the argument of the opposition
- 37. a word in debate that refers to a reason for favoring their side of a proposition, including the facts that support this reason
Down
- 1. the speech in which the negative speaker presents the negative case and refutes the affirmative constructive
- 2. notes taken during a debate
- 3. the side in a debate that tries to prove the statement is true
- 5. a proposition that is either true or false
- 8. any debate conducted without specific rules--group discussions, etc.
- 11. a person's concept of the ideal; "in a perfect world"--implies a moral obligation
- 12. a type of proposition involving philosophical judgments for which there is no right or wrong answer
- 14. last affirmative speech and the last speech of the debate
- 15. a speech that is prepared before the round in which the affirmative speaker presents the affirmative case
- 16. a proposition that focuses on the desirability of a particular course of action
- 18. a negotiation strategy that that focuses on defeating the other person rather than resolving the problem (win-lose)
- 22. a period following each speaker's constructive during which the speaker who has just spoken is questioned
- 25. a transition that serves as a preview of arguments to be made in a speech
- 26. facts, statements, reports, and quotes--information that helps prove something
- 27. the responsibility to prove something--falls on the affirmative side arguing against the status quo
- 28. a speech that contradicts or attacks your opponent's attacks on your arguments, allowing you to rebuild your argument
- 32. a term in debate for the total group of arguments on one side
- 35. an outline of the affirmative and negative cases, used as a guide and summary before and during a debate