Unit 5: Building the Negative Case and Burden of Proof

1. 1. A Negative strategy that argues its own opposite thesis with contentions is called:

   A counter-thesis casePure negationA concessionA crossfire

2. 2. A 'turn' in debate refers to:

   A rule requiring debaters to switch sidesUsing the opponent's own logic or evidence to support your sideEnding your speech earlyA type of prep time

3. 3. True or False?

   "The Negative must always prove the resolution false beyond any doubt."

   TrueFalse

4. 4. Explicitly proposing a standard of proof in a speech is useful because:

   It is required to start speakingIt gives the judge a clear tool for deciding the roundIt ends the round immediatelyIt replaces the need for any evidence

5. 5. Pure case negation means:

   Ignoring the Affirmative case entirelySystematically answering every Affirmative contention without asserting a counter-thesisSkipping cross-examinationAlways agreeing with the Affirmative

6. 6. True or False?

   "A dropped Affirmative contention is generally treated as conceded by the judge."

   TrueFalse

Draft a Negative response strategy to a specific Affirmative contention: state whether you would use pure negation, a turn, or a counter-thesis, and explain your reasoning.