Debate terms

A formal contest of skill in reasoned argument

• Debate

• Argument

• Affirmative

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The statement of the point to be debated.

• proposition

• resolution

• affirmative

• negative

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The subject being debated is called the

• resolution

• status quo

• burden of proof

• proposition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The reason why or justification for why your claim is true.

• bargain

• warrant

• resolution

• compare

The side that supports the resolution. This explains why the resolution is correct and is presented during the (AC).

• discussion

• contention

• affirmative

• broker

Arguing against constructive arguments made by the other debater.

• warrant

• forum

• consult

• refutation

These speeches are shorter speeches later in the debate in which debaters argue over issues that were built during the constructive speeches.

• resolution

• forum

• rebuttal

• interchange

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

to assert or maintain as fact

• planning
• claim
• case
• debate

the team that disagrees with the resolution (sees as false)

• negative

• affirmative

• constructive

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

the art of effective communication; how we persuade others to see things our way

• refutation

• claim

• rhetoric