Introduction to English Debating

This is the definition of debate, which one is true?

• serious discussion of a subject in which many people take part

• a competition in which teams of people, often students discuss a subject and the team that is judged to make the best arguments win

True or False?

Those who agree with this statement or idea are the "Con" side.

• True

• False

True or False?

We can use examples and evidence to support our ideas

• True

• False

True or False?

You can develop these skills through debate critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and also civic awareness.  

• True

• False

True or False?

POI = Point of Interruption

• True

• False

True or False?

The proposition or ‘prop’ team, sometimes referred to as the ‘government’ or ‘gov’ team is responsible for supporting the motion.

• True

• False

True or False?

THBT : This house believes that

• True

• False

True or False?

A great debater is a great public speaker

• True

• False

True or False?

You can attack on speaker's personal aspects

• True

• False

True or False?

A case is a set of arguments supporting one side of the motion. Ideally this set of arguments forms a coherent approach to the debate, common across all team members.

• True

• False