What type of evidence is this? : Of the 27 driverless car accidents in California in 2017, 22 invovled the GM Cruise.
Statistic
What does AREI stand for?
Assertion, Reasoning, Evidence, Impact
What is a third speaker not allowed to do?
Introduce new arguments and/or evidence.
"The Avengers can't be the most powerful superheroes because they fight against each other. A team is not powerful if the members are fighting each other." Is this an example of a defensive or offensive refutation?
What type of evidence is this? : In 2018, The Guardian reported that a self-driving Uber car ran over a female pedestrian in Arizona.
Fact
What is a WEAK POI you should NEVER ask?
How/What do you think about that?
Which speaker is able to define important words in the resolution, also called "narrowing the ground." ?
Pro First SPeaker
What type of evidence is this? : Jeff Muttart of the Connecticut's Cash Safety Research Center says, "For maximum traffic flow, everyone needs to be at the same speed and maintain consistent seperation."
Expert Opinion
How can you identify clash points?
SImilar assertions and/or impacts
What does the Con 1st Speaker do?
2 Arguments, 2 Refutations
Which speaker should have the longest arguments?
First speaker
What is impact calculus?
Figuring out which impact is more important.
"Not all the Avengers are powerful. Some, like Hawkeye, don't have any superpowers." Is this an example of a defensive or offensive refutation?
Defensive
What is the best dance?
Tanuk Tanuk Tun
What newest video calms the Summit class down? (Supposedly)
Sensory Dancing Fruit
What is Summit's favorite animal?
Capybara
What does the Pro 1st Speaker do?
2 Arguments
What is David's favorite passtime?
Gardening, duh.
What counts as an insta-strike?
Throwing things/hitting the door stopper
Name one thing you should NOT do when citing evidence.
Make up evidence. Bias source. Only use evidence. Use search engine sources. State the entire website address.
What do the third speakers do?
Clashpoints/Convince the judge who to vote for
Name one thing you SHOULD do when citing evidence.
Say the full name/year. Use reliable sources. Strongest piece of evidence. Link evidence to the argument.
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