| Term | Definition |
|---|
| affirmative- Lincoln-Douglas | the person who affirms the resolution (they say "yes" to it) |
| affirmative- Student Congress | a speech urging passage of bill (or resolution) |
| case | a set of arguments supporting a side |
| clash | directly refeuding the opponents arguments (a GOOD thing!) |
| con | (only PFD) The Public Forum team against the resolution |
| cross-ex | (Lincoln Douglas and Policy) a question and answer period |
| crossfire | (Public Forum) period in which both speakers can ask and answer questions |
| elims | rounds that determine who wins awards |
| evidence | facts used to uphold your side in a debate |
| flow | written record of a rounds arguments |
| impact | consequences or results |
| negative | (Lincoln Douglas) person who negates the resolution |
| piece | a part of literature used as a performance |
| postings | pieces of paper that tell you information you need to compete in the next round |
| prelims | rounds that everyone competes in |
| presiding officer | student who leads student congress session |
| pro | side in public forum supporting the resolution |
| resolution (Student Congress) | a suggestion of an action that should be taken |
| resolution (other debate events) | the statement being argued |
| value premise | (Lincoln Douglas) the highest value in a round |
| contention | a statement of position; an argument or reason |
| Debate | formalized argumentation |
Combine with other sets
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