Debate Final Flashcards
What is the structure
Introduction
Body (2 main points)
Conclusion
Time requirements for OO
10 minute maximum with a 30 second grace period
Competition requirements OO
No more than 150 words quoted
No plagiarism
3x5” note card
Speech should be memorized
4 parts of intro
- attention getter
- link to topic and significant statement
- state question and provide answer (thesis)
- forecast (preview main points)
4 parts conclusion
- transition statement to conclusion
- summarize/review main points
- review of thesis
- tie back to attention getter
Extemp speech
Prep time
30 min
Extemp speech
Time requirement
7 min
Extemp speech
Divisions
Domestic and foreign
Extemp speech
Structure
Intro (state question and answer) Transition statement Point a (Repeat) Conclusion (repeat question and answer)
Bill
A type of legislation that describes the details of how a policy would be enacted
Resolution
An expression of conviction, or value belief of an assembly which may suggest further action by another decision making authority
A bill will never answer
Why
Resolution never establish enforcement. Why?
Lack the force of law
In a resolution, you capitalize
WHEREAS and RESOLVED
In a bill, you capitalize
SECTION
Authorship speech is a maximum of __ minutes with an additional __ minutes
3 and 2
Neg and Aff speeches are a maximum of __ minutes
3
After debate gets one sided, a speech of ___ is advisable
Summation
Listening and taking notes during speeches is called
Flowing
Appealing the decision of the chair requires a ___ but there is no discussion
Second and a vote
First words of bill:
First words of resolution:
Bill: be enacted
Resolution: whereas
Rise to a question of privilege
To make a personal request during debate
Appeal the decision of the chair
To reverse a decision
Call for Roll call vote
To verify a voice vote
