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Argument |
Refers to a reason for favoring their side of a proposition; Facts that support your side |
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Status Quo |
Latin term for "state in which;" existing condition; opposite to change |
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Case |
A combination of all the debater's ideas and evidence; is organized |
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Proposition |
Point being debated; Policy, value, and fact |
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Negative |
For the Status Quo and opposed proposition |
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Affirmative |
Against the status quo and seeks change; have the burden of proof |
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Refute |
To prove something is false; offering evidence against an idea |
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Debate |
Formalized public speaking in which participants prepare and present speeches on opposite sides of an issue to determine which side has the stronger arguments. |
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Negotiation |
The act of conferring with another person or other people to settle a matter or argument. |
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Rebuttal |
Speech that contradicts an earlier statement |