Empirical (or “Empirics”)

  • Date 2022-07-18

General Definition: In general, anything that can be observed. In a debate, empirical analysis supports an argument by providing historical analysis of why the position is true.

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