Debate for Beginners

A verbal contest in which two opposing teams make speeches to support their own arguments and "knock down" the opposing team's argument.

• Argument

• Debate

• Discussion

• Chat

The team that makes the ____________ ____________ for its side wins the debate.

• apple pie

• worst case

• best case

• Barbie case

Debate helps develop ________________ skills.

• argumentation

• running

• basketball

• soccer

Debate offers experience in ________________ writing and speaking skills

• poetry

• creative

• academic

• persuasive

The opinion about which two teams argue.

• revolution

• resolution

• recommendation

• revelation

The team that agrees with the resolution.

• affirmative

• negative

• winning

• losing

The team that disagrees with the resolution.

• affirmative

• negative

• winning

• losing

Explanation of why one team disagrees with the other team.

• refusal

• refute

• rebuttal

• returns

The person/people who decide on the winner.

• Jury

• Judge

• Instructor

• Officer

A _________________ is an opinion about which there can be a valid disagreement.

• revolution

• resolution

• recommendation

• revelation