This video discusses semantic and pragmatic justifications and their differences as arguments in Topicality debates. In this video, the debater practices arguing for pragmatic benefits in favor of semantic plausibility. To get the most out of this video, take notes on the two concepts, flow the topicality shell, and practice giving a speech in favor of pragmatics to compare against the student's in the video. ———————
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