General Definition: When an impact occurs and well as how long it lasts (i.e. short-term, long-term, etc.). Timeframe arguments are used to establish urgency. Public Forum: see general definition. World Schools Debate: Not a common phrase in WSD, although teams should try to establish the urgency and/or timeliness of their …
General Definition: A metric for understanding a judge’s personal preference in evaluating debates. “Truth” judges prefer highly intuitive arguments while “Tech” judges prefer highly strategic arguments. See also “Adaptation“. Public Forum: see general definition. World Schools Debate: see general definition. British Parliamentary: see general definition. Canadian National Debate Format: see …
General Definition: A concept, standard, or ideal in value debate rounds. Something which, according to the debater, should be upheld (e.g. justice, freedom, equality, etc.). Public Forum: Not a common phrase in PF, although value arguments are often developed as part of “Framework“. World Schools Debate: see general definition. British …
General Definition: Key points in a debate that are crucial to the outcome; reasons why the judge should give the decision to a team. Public Forum: see general definition. World Schools Debate: see general definition. British Parliamentary: see general definition. Canadian National Debate Format: see general definition.
General Definition: The standards by which a judge evaluates the impacts of a debate, including explicit means of comparison like magnitude/scope, probability/likelihood, or timeframe. See also “Impact Weighing“. Public Forum: In PF, students may explicitly or implicitly state their weighing mechanisms, including magnitude/scope, probability/likelihood, and timeframe. World Schools Debate: In …