| A | B |
| advantages | benefits of aff claims from solving their harm through their plan. |
| weighing | Comparing the significance and impact of different arguments to determine which is more important |
| turn | taking other side's argument as benefit for yours |
| counterplan | a plan proposed by the negative. |
| card | a quote/citation read during a debate |
| constructives | One of the four initial speeches in a debate (8 min each) |
| cross-examination | Questioning period between speeches. |
| disadvantage | Proves that the affirmative plan is undesirable. |