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Public Forum

Public Forum: a space where the public is free to speak about a resolution

TermDefinition
argument trying to convince someone using your opinions without research
claim a topic sentence to an argument
data evidence that supports the claim
warrant why the evidence meets the claim
grounds why the evidence supports the claim
impact why the claim matters
prep-time time to prepare for the next speech
cross fire a chance to ask your opponent questions
constructive speech pre-written, evidence-based speech that explains 2 to 3 reasons why should vote for the side
rebuttal speech an unscripted speech to attack the opponent and defend one's own ideas
ballot how the judge votes
contention the topic sentence or reason for their case
framework how to view the round
link how does the warrant relate to the claim and impact
summary speeches response to everything or key issues in the debate
debate a formal presentation of arguments with evidence and structured time
line-by-line to respond to everything eccactly in the order it was presented
crystalize to take all of the arguments that have been presented and summarize them
drop arguments that fall off the flow of debate on purpose or by accident
weigh prefer one issue over another
fact resolution evidence based topic to find an answer
policy resolution enactment by the government or an organization about what we should do
value resolution belief based topic that we care about
PRO benefits
CON harm
Resolution a topic beginning with "Resolved"
 



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