What is Debate?
Why learn debate? To persuade others to get what you want; to help settle arguments; defend yourself
other
Two debaters take turns with no
interrupting
A statement made by the lawyer for each side at the beginning of a trial, in which each lawyer outlines the case he or she intends to present.
Opening Statement
Batman or Superman
30 seconds to respond!
Gorgonzola
Cheese
Personally attacking in order to win is called:
fighting
Combination of delivering speeches, to the other person's comments, and "cross examination"
rebuttals
A response that refutes an argument; a comeback
Rebuttal
Mr. Slack or Mr. Crabs
30 Seconds to respond
Chatham Regal
NOT
Two people equally trying to prove which side is "right", using a formal structure is called...
debate
True or False: There are time limits in this form of debating.
True
Mark the outline of; sketch; describe in detail
Delineate
Thor or Ironman
30 seconds to respond.
Provolone
Cheese
Presenting a persuasive opinion is called....
an argument
Series of seven famous debates that took place in
1858
Relevant pieces of information that support a claim: facts, quotations, examples, statistics, or stories.
Evidence
Cedar Point or Universal Studios
30 Seconds to respond
Wiffleman Red
Not
Debate, fights, and arguments all work to....
persuade
One of the many topics debated was
slavery
The opposite argument or viewpoint from what the speaker/writer is saying.
Counterargument
Soup or Sandwich
Make 2-3 points for or against.
Not