Debate(Events) Flashcards
Learn about the different events in Debate
Congress Debate Abbreviation(2)
CON/CD
of people in a chamber
10-25
Event models congress
Congressional debate
What do you debate in congressional debate(2)
(Bills & resolutions)Topics- Multiple per round
How long is a congressional debate round
3 hrs
Which form of debate has a presiding officer(PO)
Congressional debate
World Schools Abbreviation(2)
WS/WSD
How many people on a world schools debate team
3-5 people(only 3 people compete per round)
What are the two motions in world schools debate
Prepared -given approx six weeks ahead of time Impromptu - one hour before the round
What event has Prop vs. Opp
World Schools
extemporaneous debate acronym
XDB
When do you get your topic in extemporaneous debate
At least 30 min prior
Which limited prep debate event allows you to use the internet and your coaches during the competition for prep
Extemporaneous debate
In which limited time debate event do you only get to have a dictionary and encyclopedia during prep
World schools
Extemporaneous debate # of people
1v1
What is the shortest debate event
Extemporaneous debate
How long does extemporaneous debates last
Max 25 mins, usually less
What is the Big questions acronym
BQ
How many people can compete in a round of BQ debate
1v1, 1v2, 2v2
How long do topics last in BQ debate
Topics last all year
Big Questions debate had what sides
AFF/NEG
Policy debate acronym?
CX
What is the fastest form of debate
Policy debate
How long to topics last in Policy debate
For the whole year
How many people compete in a round of policy debate
2v2
Which debate debates policys
Policy debate
Which two debates of the big 3 have AFF/NEG
Lincoln Douglas & Policy Debate
What is the Lincoln Douglas Acronym
LD
How often do topics change in Lincoln douglas
Two months
How many people compete in a round of Lincoln Douglas
1v1
What does Lincoln Douglas debate
Value
How many speeches do AFF and NEG have in Lincoln Douglas
AFF has 3 speeches NEG has 2
Same amount of time
What is the public forum acronym
PF
How often do topics change in public forum
Two months in the fall and one month in the spring.
How many people compete in a round of public forum
2v2
What does public forum debate
Current events
Which event has a coin flip
Public forumDecides which side your on (PRO/CON) and who goes first
Which form of debate has PRO/CON
Public Forum
What is the Motion that modifies freedom of debate
Motion to limit debate
Or
Motion to extend debate
What motion forces an immediate vote
Motion to previous question
Motion To correct a parliamentary error or ask a question to PO
Motion to rise to a point of order
Or
Motion to rise to parliamentary procedure
Motion To make a personal request during debate
Rise to a question of privilege
Motion To dismiss the meeting for a specific length of time
Motion to recess
Motion to dismiss the meeting
Motion to adjourn
