Debate Terms

explains why one team disagrees with the other team (comeback).

• resolution

• rebuttal

• opening statements

• closing statements

The FIRST step in the process of debate

• opening statement

• arguments

• rebuttal conference

• rebuttal

• closing statement

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 SECOND step in the process of debate

• opening statements

• arguments

• rebuttal conference

• rebuttal

• closing statement

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The FINAL step in the process of debate

• opening statement

• arguments

• rebuttal conference

• rebuttal

• closing statement

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

Reasons that run against a conclusion

• counterargument

• assumption

• qualifiers

• credibility

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

All of the following are techniques of effective debate EXCEPT

• Quote your opponent

• Quote a famous person from history

• Appeal to your audience's emotions

• Speak softly so you don't scare anyone in the audience

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The reason why your claim is true. If an argument does not have this, it may automatically disregarded by some judges.

• bargain

• warrant

• resolution

• compare

Arguing against constructive arguments made by the other debater.

• warrant

• forum

• consult

• refutation

This is a major argument in the debate. Affirmatives and negatives build their cases with this.

• contention

• burden of proof

• forum

• broker

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

This is the time one debater gets to interact with another debater by asking questions. Each debater gets three minutes after his/her opponent's constructive speech. Th time can be used for clarification or to set up an argument.

• rebuttal

• negotiate

• affirmative

• cross examination

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