1) The specific statement or subject being debated (e.g., "This House would ban zoos"). 2) The side arguing in favor of the resolution. 3) The side arguing against the resolution. 4) The current state of affairs or existing system. 5) The responsibility of the affirmative to prove the resolution is true; failure to do so typically results in a loss. 6) The complete set of arguments, evidence, and strategy presented by a team to support their side of the resolution. A "case" acts as the blueprint for how a team intends to win the round 7) A clear, concise statement of the argument being made. 8) The logical reasoning or principle that explains why the claim is valid. 9) Facts, statistics, or expert quotes used to support the warrant. 10) The real-world consequence or significance of the argument; why the judge should care 11) A major, structured argument within a case. A typical case usually contains two to three contentions (e.g., "Contention 1: Economic Growth," "Contention 2: Environmental Protection"). Each contention contains its own claims, warrants, and impacts. 12) The first speech from each side, used to build the initial case. 13) A designated period for questioning the opponent to seek clarity or expose weaknesses. 14) A speech dedicated to refuting the opponent's arguments and rebuilding one's own case after attacks. 15) Time allocated during a round for teams to prepare their next speech. 16) When arguments directly oppose one another; essential for a productive debate. 17) When a team fails to respond to an opponent's argument; the judge typically assumes the unaddressed point is conceded. 18) Flipping an opponent's argument to show it actually supports your own side. 19) A specialized note-taking system used to track every argument made throughout a round. 20) Using verbal transitions (e.g., "Moving to my second contention") to help the judge follow the argument structure. 21) Concepts used in Lincoln-Douglas debate to establish a philosophical standard for judgment. 22) Proof that a proposed plan will actually solve the identified problem. 23) A philosophical challenge to the underlying assumptions or mindset of an opponent's argument. 24) An argument that the affirmative's case does not actually fall within the scope of the resolution. 25) A short interjection or question allowed during an opponent's speech in Parliamentary formats 26) The "lens" or set of criteria through which the judge should evaluate the round. It tells the judge which impacts are most important (e.g., "The judge should prioritize saving lives over economic gain"). In Lincoln-Douglas debate, this is often established through a Value and Criterion. 27) The individual who decides the winner of the round based on the arguments presented. 28) The document where the judge records their decision and provides feedback. 29) A key point identified by debaters as a primary reason the judge should award them the win. 30) Advancing from preliminary rounds to elimination rounds in a tournament. 31) The primary official who decides the winner 32) The most senior adjudicator who manages the panel and often delivers the verbal feedback. 33) The "host" of the round. They introduce the topic, the speakers, and the judges. 34) A formal title for the moderator in Parliamentary formats who "recognizes" speakers to take the floor. 35) Responsible for tracking speech and preparation durations. 36) The administrative officials who organize the tournament, assign rooms, and process the results (the "tab").

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