Set: Policy Debate Introduction: The Format and The Basics

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affirmative and negative two sides to a debate
affirmative speaks first and last in every argument
prep time is 8 mins long, given to a team during a debate, and can only be used before one of your own speeches
constructive speech new arguments are presented in this type of speech
rebuttal speech arguments may only be extended upon or added to in this type of speech
cross examine to question another individual, has three main purposes
policy the plan that the affirmative side presents during a case.
fiat the power given to the affirmative team that for the purpose of the debate round, it is assumed by both teams that the aff's plan will be enacted
1AC the only speech that is prepared ahead of time
shell format a skeleton of the arguments that can be expanded upon in later speeches
front lines pre-prepared lines that are written in anticipation of what the neg's shell will say
flowing particular style of note taking used in debate rounds
negative block 2NC and the 1NR
cite source of information
claim statement that you are asking the other person to accept
grounds is the basis of real persuasion and is made up of data and hard facts
warrant links data to a claim
inherency argues that currently the status quo is not solving the resolution and cannot without fundamental changes
significance refers to the substantially of the problem
harm shows that there is some type of damage being done because of the problem
debate team consists of two people
line by line the way debaters make arguments
evidence reinforces the argument and should not be taken out of context to insure the author's intent
solvency argues that the aff's plan solves the case and advantages to the plan's implenmentation
solvency turn argues that the solvency is bad and will lead to a negative impact
solvency takeout argues that the solvency is ineffective
plan meet need argues that the aff plan does not take into account other factors that hinder your solvency or advantage
alternate causality other issues that will cause the negative impact, proving that the aff plan does not cause the negative plan
topicality is that the aff case must fall within the boundaries of the resolution
stock issues this type of judge looks at whether or not the aff upholds the 5 stock issues
policymaker this type of judge will vote for the best policy
Tabula Rasa referring to the unformed, featureless mind in the philosophy of John Locke, this judge claims to listen to and vote for any arguement advanced in the round

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Created June 9, 2008
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  1. alternate causality → other issues that will cause the negative impact, proving that the aff plan does not cause the negative plan - 12 misses
  2. solvency takeout → argues that the solvency is ineffective - 6 misses
  3. rebuttal speech → arguments may only be extended upon or added to in this type of speech - 4 misses
  4. grounds → is the basis of real persuasion and is made up of data and hard facts - 4 misses
  5. significance → refers to the substantially of the problem - 4 misses
  6. solvency → argues that the aff's plan solves the case and advantages to the plan's implenmentation - 4 misses
  7. plan meet need → argues that the aff plan does not take into account other factors that hinder your solvency or advantage - 4 misses