Across
- 6. The cross examination period where all four debaters are allowed to speak.
- 7. The exact wording of your topic Good resolutions are clearly worded to imply a clear Pro and Con stance For example Immigration is not a resolution The USFG should pass the immigration reform bill is a resolution.
- 9. 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
Down
- 1. the lens through which you would like your argument viewed This is used to help the audience weigh your point For example, a Con gun control case might use “Constitutionality” the 2nd Amendment as their framework and offer it as the highest value in the round A Pro gun control case might use Safety as the highest value in the round
- 2. 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
- 3. Aligning your arguments directly to your opponents points Good debates provide a lot of clash. Debates get very hard to judge when they are two teams making points but not attacking the other teams points as well Make your points clearly but attack every argument your opponent makes
- 4. The speeches where you offer your main points following the basic structure we have used in class. A constructive is written word for word and includes at least one valid quote source for every point made A constructive includes an introduction a framework weighing mechanism your main points and a conclusion
- 5. 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
- 8. Speaking time allotted to review arguments and clarify the round. No new arguments are allowed in rebuttals. In Public Forum, rebuttals are called First Speaker Summary and Final Focus.