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Introduction to Debate

1. What does “LD” stand for? ______
2. LD debate is a competitive ______that involves ______debaters arguing ______and ______a resolution that, for the most part, is selected by the ______.
3. What are the two sides of the debate called? ______and ______
4. For whom does each debater perform? ______.
5. How do they decide who wins the round? ______
   ______.

How does debate work?

1. In each round, one debater is assigned the ______and another debater is assigned the ______.
2. How many times will you debate each side of the resolution? ______.
3. In each round, you will be assigned a ______, an ______, and a ______.
4. What is the order of advancing rounds beyond prelims? ______finals, ______finals, and ______round debate.
5. You can get trophies for being the best ______as well as for who ______.
6. Is it possible to have a “tie” in a debate round? ______.
7. Which side argues for the resolution as it is stated? AFF NEG

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How do I write a case?

1. What are the parts of the typical “five part model?”
   
2. What are the 5 parts of the INTRO in a debate case? Explain each.
   
3. What is the best way to start constructing your arguments?
   
4. What is a “claim?”
   
5. What are the main arguments in your case called?
   
6. Explain the “warrant.”
   
7. What is meant by the “impact?”
   
8. What are 2 other names for the affirmative case?
   
9. How long is the affirmative case?
   
10. What is a “helpful hint” regarding your arguments?
    
11. The negative case should prove the ______valid.
12. What are 2 other names for the negative case?
    
13. How long is the negative case?
    
14. Explain the use of definitions on the negative.
    
15. Why is the negative speech divided into two parts?
    

Name: ______

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What is a logical argument?

1. An argument included what 3 parts?
   
2. What is a proposition?
   
3. What is a logical connector?
   
4. Good debaters can tell the difference between ______and ______arguments.
   
5. It is important to note the VALUE propositions can never be ______
   ______.
   
6. They entirely depend on what 3 things?
   
7. What is “inductive logic?”
   
8. What is “deductive logic?”
   
9. What is the “Rule of thumb” regarding a logical argument?
   
10. Name and explain briefly, two types of Fallacy.
    

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What is the VALUE premise?

1. This structural element of an LD case identifies what?
   
2. What are two other names for this premise?
   
3. The main question is, what VALUE does the ______care about?
   
4. Your value premise should always be ______.
   
5. Explain the answer above.
   

What is the CRITERION?

1. What are 2 other names for the criterion?
   
2. You should win the debate if you do what?
   
3. Your criterion can come in the form on a ______or a ______.
   
4. Your criterion should be ______and supported with ______.
   
5. Under no circumstances should you just state your value and criterion without doing what?
   
6. What 2 forms will a criterion take the form of?
   
7. What does the criterion tell the judge?
   
8. What are the 2 major types of criterion?
   
9. What are the 5 aspects of the debate a criterion must relate to?
   

Name: ______

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What is EVIDENCE?

1. What is the heart of sound argument?
   
2. Why are quotations, or pieces of evidence, called “cards?”
   
3. Evidence is used to do what?
   
4. As a debater, you should do what?
   
5. What 9 things are included in a “full cite” for a card?
   
6. What is a good rule of thumb for length of a piece of evidence?
   
7. Cards are NOT a substitute for what?
   

Name: ______

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What are BLOCKS?

1. Blocks are basically what?
   
2. In your post-tournament preparation, it always wise to do what two things?
   
3. Blocks list what at the top?
   
4. What other 2 things does the Block list?
   
5. Blocks may also contain what 2 things, other than evidence?
   

Name: ______

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What is preparation time?

1. How much prep time are you allotted in each round?
   (discuss with your coach the exact amount in our area)
   
2. Define “preparation time.”
   
3. What is the suggested way to split the use of your prep time?
   
4. To maximize the time you have to answer arguments, what should you improve upon?
   
5. What are the 5 things you should use your prep time for?
   
6. Remember, when your opponent is taking their prep time, what should you be doing?
   

Name: ______

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What is cross-examination?

p.25

1. How much time are you allotted for c-x in each round?
   
2. When does c-x take place?
   
3. What is c-x for?
   
4. Explain the proper stance of a debater during the c-x period.
   
5. Name 6 things you can (and should) ask your opponent during the c-x period.
   
6. Who asks questions first in the round?
   
7. Can you have any prepared questions written ahead of time?
   

Name: ______

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Refutation: How do I respond to an argument?

p.26

1. What is the first step in responding to an argument?
   
2. What is a “signpost” and what is the purpose?
   
3. What is the second step in responding to an argument?
   
4. What are the four main types of arguments made in debate rounds?
   
5. Which of these is the best response?
   
6. What is the third step in responding?
   
7. What is the fourth step in responding?
   
8. What is meant by “line-by-line refutation?”
   
9. What should you do if you are running short on time?
   

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Assumptions, Argument and Refutation

p.30

1. What is an “assumption?”
   
2. What is the difference between “good” debaters and “best” debaters when it comes to assumptions?
   
3. What should you always question in the round?
   
4. Besides questioning, what else should you do in the round?
   
5. How do you prove an assumption is an assumption?
   

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Rebuttal Speeches: The first negative rebuttal

p.34

1. What are 2 other names for this speech?
   
2. How long is this speech in total?
   
3. How long should the actual Neg case be?
   
4. After presenting the Neg case, the rest of time will be devoted to what?
   
5. What is the rule about the order of answering arguments?
   
6. What is the purpose of this rule?
   
7. At the very minimum, you should have at least ______answers to the Aff case.
   
8. What parts of their case would be included in this number of answers?
   

Name: ______

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Rebuttal Speeches: The first affirmative rebuttal

p.35

1. Where should you face during c-x?
2. What does it mean to “drop” arguments?
   
3. After the Neg case/rebuttal, you probably need to take some ______.
4. What is the abbreviation for the first Aff rebuttal?
   
5. When attacking, where should you typically start?
   
6. This included which 3 parts?
   
7. What is the time limit for this speech?
   
8. When you’re finished with the Neg case, what tag line (transition) should you say?
   
9. What parts of your case will you need to rebuild?
   
10. What does it mean to “extend” an argument?
    
11. What does it mean to “answer their arguments?”
    
12. What are 4 obligations in a rebuttal speech?
    

Name: ______

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Rebuttal Speeches: The second Negative rebuttal

p.37

1. The second negative is also called the ______.
2. It is the chance for you to do 2 things:
   
3. You need to be careful not to do what?
   
4. Why is this not good debate etiquette?
   
5. You want to start your second Neg rebuttal on the ______.
6. What are 4 important things to do during this speech?
   
7. What are “voting issues?”
   
8. What is “crystallization?”
   
9. What are 3 basis things a judge needs in order to make a decision?

Name: ______

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Rebuttal Speeches: The second Affirmative rebuttal and Crystallization

p.39

1. What is included in Crystallization?
   
2. Voting issues should be ______, not general ideas.
3. What is included in an argument?
   
4. About how many Voting Issues should you select to point out to your judge?
   
5. What is the time limit for this final speech?

Name: ______

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Go with the FLOW: Taking Notes and Tracking Arguments

p.40

1. What does it mean to Flow?
   
2. Successful debaters and judges use the flow to ______.
3. What size pad of paper works best for debate flows?
   
4. What are 2 suggestions for keeping track of both sides’ arguments on your flow sheet?
   
5. Rather than spending a lot of time writing out full words, debaters should come up with some clear ______that you can read and understand.
6. Avoid the trap of focusing on writing ______and not ______to your opponent’s position.
7. You can also try the trick of eliminating the ______of words you write down.
8. It is important to ______your case position ______you enter your debate round.
9. When your opponent responds to your case, write down their ______near ______.
10. Flowing comes with ______.
11. ______is always a good idea!
12. While most debaters in elimination rounds are great role models, some ______and their style may not work for you or the judges you will encounter.
13. Be ______about what choices you make.
    

Name: ______

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BE SURE YOU READ THE SAMPLE CASES on pages 45 & 52.

USE THESE IN PARTNERS TO PRACTICE FLOWING. Read aloud as your partner flows, and reverse.

The Debate Round: A Timeline (p.55)

Write the time limits and responsibilities in each speech below…

AC

Cx

NC

Cx

1AR

NR

2AR

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PRACTICE DRILLS:
Markup – p. 58

Pen in Mouth – p. 58

Losing Time – p. 60

Supreme Court – p. 61

NOTE: Do any/all the rest of the drills listed to increase your chances of winning your rounds!

Glossary of Terms (p.65)

1. Affirmative
   
2. Agent of Action
   
3. Awards Ceremony
   
4. Ballot
   
5. Block
   
6. Bracket
   
7. Break
   
8. Brief
   
9. Case-turn
   
10. Claim
    
11. Concede
    
12. Contention
    
13. Contradiction
    
14. Criterion
    
15. Cross-apply
    
16. Cross-examination
    
17. Crystallization
    
18. Defense
    
19. Drop
    
20. Elimination Rounds
    
21. Evidence
    
22. Extend
    
23. Final Round
    
24. Flow
    
25. Forced Choice
    
26. Impact
    
27. Judge
    
28. Lay Judge
    
29. Line-by-line
    
30. Link
    
31. Low point win
    
32. Negative
    
33. New arguments
    
34. Observation
    
35. Octo-finals
    
36. Off-case
    
37. Pairings
    
38. Paradigm
    
39. Pre-flow
    
40. Preparation time
    
41. Quarter-finals
    
42. Rebuttal
    
43. Refutation
    
44. Resolution
    
45. Seed
    
46. Semi-finals
    
47. Signposting
    
48. Speaker Award
    
49. Speaker Points
    
50. Sub-point
    
51. Tab Room
    
52. Turn
    
53. Value premise
    
54. Voting issues
    
55. Warrant
    
56. Word economy