Corroborate – to add further verification
Prima Facie – 1AC burden to present a case which appears to meet the burden of proof
on face value, or at first look.
Hegemony - super power
Paradigm – thought framework
Conjecture – mere opinion
A. Affirmative- side supporting the resolution
B. Disadvantage- an undesirable outcome of the plan
C. Individual events-other solo speech tournament events such as extemp. or oratory
D. Topicality-conforming to the intent of the debate resolution
E. Significance-worth the time and effort to research and debate
F. Quantitative- an undesirable impact expressed in numbers, dates, dollars
G. Qualitative- an undesirable impact such as loss of liberty, or pursuit of happiness
H. Solvency-the relationship of workability between a policy and its claimed effects
I. Inherency-barrier preventing the present system from solving
J. Attitudnal- the condition exists in such features of the present system as corrupt
officials, general apathy, pressure groups
K. Structural-law, budget, or policy existing in status quo
L. Flowsheeting- a method of taking notes in debate so an opponent's arguments can be
seen at a glance and responses traced across the page
M. Comparative advantage- policy debate case arguing superiority to status quo
N. Constructive speech-builds main arguments complete with evidence and source cites.
O. Negative block – the back to back negative speeches in policy debate, 2NC/1NR
P. Preparation time-time allotted before or between the official speaking time per side
Q. Proposition of policy- a proposition stating
R. Proposition of value – a proposition asking that criteria be applied to determine worth
S. Resolution- a proposition stating the perimeters of the debate
T. Round- one complete debate
U. Rebuttal- to review and summarize the earlier arguments
V. Refutation-ability to disprove
W. Roadmap- providing judge or audience a preview of your speeches organization
X. Fiat- an assumed power to put a proposition of policy into effect, “should, not
necessarily will”
Y. Time signals-method of indicating to debater remaining speaking time
Z. Status Quo- the present system
AA. Burden of Proof-affirmative responsibility to present a prima facie case
BB. Clash- dealing directly with an opponents' argument through denial or minimizing
CC. Spread-talking rapidly during a debate to try and introduce more arguments than the
opponent can physically respond to
DD. Debate – formal argumentation
EE. Negative – the side opposing the debate resolution