Uniqueness

  • Date 2022-07-25

General Definition: Analysis of the status quo, typically highlighting why things are not going well or are heading in a undesirable direction. May also explain why certain impacts occur in both worlds, thereby making them nonunique.

  • Public Forum: see general definition.
  • World Schools Debate: Not a common phrase in WSD, although uniqueness is an important aspect of weighing (i.e. impacts should be unique for a team to win with them).
  • British Parliamentary: Not a common phrase in BP, although uniqueness is an important aspect of weighing (i.e. impacts should be unique for a team to win with them). Additionally, the back half’s “Extension” arguments should be unique from the front half.
  • Canadian National Debate Format: Not a common phrase in CNDF, although uniqueness is an important aspect of weighing (i.e. impacts should be unique for a team to win with them).