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Voting Issues

General Definition

Voting issues are the key reasons a judge should vote for a particular side of a debate. Debaters group and frame their strongest arguments as distinct, clearly labeled points in the back half of the round to make it easier for the judge to vote.

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A contention is another word for an argument.

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