Cross-ex/CX
General Definition
Cross examination is when one team asks questions of the other.
In Public Forum, cross examination can sometimes be used synonymously with cross fire which is when oth sides ask each other questions simultaneously.
In Lincoln Douglas, there are two cross-examinations in a debate. The Neg cross-examines the Aff after the first affirmative constructive while the affirmative cross-examines the negative after the first negative constructive. Each cross-examination is 3 minutes long.
In Policy, there are four cross-examinations, each one occurring after each constructive. They are three minutes in length. The second negative speaker (2N) crosses the first affirmative speaker (1A). The 1A then crosses the first negative speaker (1N). The 1N crosses the second affirmative speaker (2A). Finally, the 2A crosses the 2N.
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Affirmative Constructive
The affirmative constructive, or first affirmative constructive in some events, is when the pro team lays out their reasons for affirming the resolution.
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Case
A case is a prewritten speech given in a constructive and generally consists of contentions or advantages.
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Constructive
Constructives are the first speech(es) in a round. They are used for teams to lay out their positions and in some event types, respond to their opponents.
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Contention
A contention is another word for an argument.
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Cross examination
Cross examination is when one team asks questions of the other.
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