Changing one’s method of debating and speaking to appeal to and persuade different types of judges. See also “Flow Judge” and “Lay Judge”.
General Definition: The judge’s written decision determining the winners of a debate and “Speaker Points” for each debater. Public Forum:Commonly used. In PF, a judge’s ballotGeneral Definition: The judge’s written decision determining the winners of a debate and “Speaker Points” for each debater. Public Forum:Commonly used. In PF, a judge’s …
General Definition: Competitors representing the same side of the debate. Public Forum: Not commonly used in PF. World Schools Debate:In WSD, a benchGeneral Definition: Competitors representing the same side of the debate. Public Forum: Not commonly used in PF. World Schools Debate:In WSD, a benchGeneral Definition: Competitors representing the same side of the debate. Public Forum: Not commonly used in PF. World Schools Debate:In WSD, a bench is made up of all of the members on a given team. There will be a Proposition bench and Opposition bench in each round. British Parliamentary: In BP, the bench is made up of both teams on More is made up of all …
General Definition: In general, the affirmativeGeneral Definition: The side supporting the resolutionGeneral Definition: The topic or subject offered to debate. Resolutions are written as statements that create clear affirmative and negative ground, or positions. See also "Motion". • Public Forum: see general definition. • World Schools Debate: Resolution is not a common phrase in WSD, where "Motion" is used instead. • British Parliamentary: Resolution is not a common phrase in BP, More in a debate, also known as the “Pro”. • Public Forum: see general definition. • World Schools Debate: Not a common phrase in WSD, where “Proposition” is used instead. • British Parliamentary: Not a common phrase in BP, where “Government” …
General Definition: In general, the negativeGeneral Definition: The side opposing the resolution in a debate. • Public Forum: Commonly used, also known as the "Con". • World Schools Debate: Negative is not a common phrase in WSD, where "Opposition" is used instead • British Parliamentary: Negative is not a common phrase in BP, where "Opposition" is used instead • Canadian National Debate Format: Negative is More responsibility to clashGeneral Definition: Direct responses to an argument, forming the disagreement of the debate. Public Forum: see general definition. World Schools Debate: see general definition. British Parliamentary: see general definition. Canadian National Debate Format: see general definition. More with the affirmativeGeneral Definition: The …
General Definition: What each side needs to prove in order to win a debate. Typically, debaters default to a simple “Cost-Benefit Analysis” that compares the advantages of their side with the disadvantages of their opponent, but a more strategic burdenGeneral Definition: What each side needs to prove in order to …
General Definition: A presiding officer, commonly the most experienced judge on a panel (or the only judge if there is no panel), responsible for formalities within the debate such as: introducing speakers, inviting competitors to speak, tapping the table for protected timeGeneral Definition: The first and last minute of a …
General Definition: The main point or central thesis of an argument; what the debater seeks to prove true. Public Forum: see general definition. World Schools Debate: see general definition. British Parliamentary: see general definition. Canadian National Debate Format: see general definition.