Lincoln-Douglas

Question 1

Affirmative

Answer 1

the side that supports the resolution is affirmative. The ____ case explains why the resolution is correct and is presented during the affirmative constructive

Question 2

Abuse

Answer 2

This refers to arguments, assumptions, or definitions made by one side that prevent both sides from competing on equal ground. ____ assumptions skew the round in favor of one of the teams

Question 3

Best Definitions

Answer 3

Debaters may argue that their definition is superior to that of another debater for a variety of reasons such as setting fair limits for the debate or being used in literature

Question 4

Burden of Proof

Answer 4

A debater who offers an argument must show that it is valid in order for it to be accepted. In Lincoln-Douglas debate, the affirmative team has the burden to prove the resolution true while the negative has the burden to prove it false

Question 5

Card

Answer 5

A piece of evidence with a claim and warrant

Question 6

Constructive

Answer 6

speeches in which debaters introduce their position and advocacy. In Lincoln-Douglas debate this is the the first two speeches

Question 7

Contention

Answer 7

major argument in the debate. Affirmatives and negatives build their cases with this

Question 8

Criterion

Answer 8

necessary or sufficient standard by which to measure the competing values. It is a conceptual tool used to decide which value should be upheld.

Question 9

Cross-ex

Answer 9

along with CX, it is short for cross examination. It is the time one debater gets to interact with another debater by asking questions. In Lincoln-Douglas debate, each debater gets three minutes of this after their constructive speech. The time can be used for clarification or to set up an argument

Question 10

Crystallize

Answer 10

debaters generally do this to the debate in the last speech. It involves summing up the debate, addressing the most important arguments, and offering voting issues

Question 11

Evidence

Answer 11

refers to the published literature introduced into the debate to provide support for an argument

Question 12

Flow

Answer 12

note taking technique. Debaters and judges do this throughout the round to keep track of the arguments being made. This may also refer to the notepad itself

Question 13

Games Theory

Answer 13

idea that debate must be fair for both sides. The rules of debate must not provide a better opportunity for one side to win over another

Question 14

Ground

Answer 14

refers to the arguments debaters can make during the round. It is used to say that each side must have sufficient ground for the round to be fair

Question 15

Prep Time

Answer 15

In Lincoln-Douglas debate, debaters have a total of three minutes of prep time that can be used during the debate to get ready and plan for their next speech

Question 16

Predictability

Answer 16

This is used to refer to how predictable an argument was based upon the topic literature or some standard of preparedness

Question 17

Rebuttal

Answer 17

speeches that are shorter and later in the debate in which debaters argue over issues that were built during the constructive speeches

Question 18

Refutation

Answer 18

Arguing against constructive arguments made by another debater

Question 19

Resolution

Answer 19

The topic of the debate that sets forth issues to be discussed in debate and the respective sides affirmative and negative teams will take

Question 20

Spread

Answer 20

when one debater makes as many arguments as possible attempting to make too many for the opponent to answer

Question 21

standard

Answer 21

means the value criterion

Question 22

status quo

Answer 22

current situation while the debate is occurring

Question 23

Value

Answer 23

idea that a debater argues in paramount. The contentions in a Lincoln-Douglas case uphold this. Generally, the debate will present philosophical background to support and explain this

Question 24

Value objection

Answer 24

the negative debater can offer a competing value that is upheld through their case. The negative must show that this value is superior to the affirmative’s

Question 25

Voting Issue

Answer 25

Both teams can make voting issues throughout the debate. This is a reason to affirm or negate. These are arguments that have been won by one side or another that conclude that the resolution is true or false.

Question 26

Warrant

Answer 26

reason why your claim is true. If an argument has no warrant, it may be automatically disregarded by some judges.