Goal
A discussion and exchange of two opposing points of view on a particular topic.
What is debate
Improved thinking on your feet, designing an effective argument, it also develops your critical listening skills.
What are four skills that can be learned from debate?
People who don't listen to the argument.
What are passive listeners?
To disprove or prove wrong a theory
What does "refute" mean?
To argue against the change so make things stay the same
What is the job of the negative team?
To get to a conclusion which persuades the judge and audience that his or her position is the strongest
What is the purpose or goal of debate?
A change in the given policy
What does the debate proposition normally suggest?
They are people who listen to the argument
What are active listeners?
To argue so there will be a change in the given policy.
What is the job of the affirmative team?