Burden of Proof

General Definition: In general, the affirmative responsibility to prove that the resolution should be adopted. More specifically, any claim that creates a proposition of fact — that something is or isn’t true — must meet the burden of proof by providing some form of evidence or example proving it true. 

• Public Forum: see general definition.
• World Schools Debate: see general definition.
• British Parliamentary: see general definition.
• Canadian National Debate Format: see general definition.