Diplomacy & Politics Glossary

A resource document providing comprehensive information on topics, countries, and issues for delegates.

A concise document providing essential context and facts about a committee’s topic for delegates’ reference.

The process of identifying and improving one’s Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement to strengthen negotiation leverage.

A prepared summary of arguments and evidence used by debaters to organize and reference cases during rounds.

A compilation of organized evidence and arguments used by policy debaters to prepare and quickly access information during rounds.

Arguments made early in the debate round to anticipate and counter the opponent’s expected points.