Public Forum Debate

2. theory is about making arguments over what arguments and argumentative practices should be acceptable in modern debate.
5. an argument basically refers to keeping the argument alive in later speeches rather than kicking it.
8. Public Forum you debate with a partner – it’s two people vs. two people.
10. arguments refute the basic claim made by the other side by saying that they are not true.
11. is simply a response to an argument.
12. is the person who decides the winner and loser of each debate.
13. turn-says that not only is the final impact not bad, it is good.
16. Source evidence that can include the author's name the source and the title.
17. Contentions are called Observations.
19. will offer an “interpretation” of certain terms of the resolution — how they believe the terms of the resolution should be defined/interpreted.

1. the final, end problem that results.
3. refers to quotes debaters introduce to support their arguments.
4. arguments-are arguments made in the debate are made after the team had a speech to answer the arguments.
5. evidence is evidence cited in a debate that is supported by a study.
6. a single debate that occurs during the course of a tournament.
7. loosely refers to the contents of the Constructive speeches.
9. a claim an assertion that is backed up by a warrant or warrants reasons.
14. is simply an assertion made by another team.
15. focus speeches are the final two-minute speeches of the debate. Each side (Pro and Con) has one Final Focus speech.
18. sometimes people refer to the Con