Debate Vocabulary

Debate

• a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward.

• a statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion

• a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.

• an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing

Objections

• a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward.

• a statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion

• a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong

• an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing

Negative

• existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.

• agreeing with or consenting to a statement or request.

• a word or statement that expresses denial, disagreement, or refusal

• lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent

Argument

• a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward.

• a statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion

• a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong

• an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing

What does the term "rebuttal" mean in the context of a debate?

• A summary of the arguments

• A response to the opponent's arguments

• The conclusion of the debate

• The introduction of the debate

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agrees with the resolution.

• affirmative team

• negative team

• judge

• topic

In a debate, what is the purpose of the opening statement?

• To greet the audience

• To present the main arguments

• To thank the participants

• To conclude the discussion

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A concisely worded formal statement of the issue

to be debated that contains only one idea.

• Affirmative

• proposition

• negtive

• argument

What is a resolution

• A specific type of argument

• A type of debate

• The rules for debate

• Another word for the topic of the debate

What is the primary goal of a debate?

• To present various performances

• To persuade or convince an audience

• To summarize a book

• To entertain with jokes

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