A formal argument on a certain topic that includes two opposing sides
100
Facial Expression
Using your face to explain reasons such as making a surprised face when supporting a surprising fact
100
Rebuttal
Overcoming arguments by your opponents and re-explaining or rebuilding your own arguments
100
Reasoning
The action of thinking about something in a logical
100
Evidence
A proven fact that supports a reason or view-point
200
Affirmative (team)
The group that expresses agreement with a statement or request
200
Gestures
Using your hands to support facts for example making a fault slip using your fingers
200
Refutation
Challenging your opponents' points by showing flaws or weaknesses in their arguments
200
Deductive Reasoning
A logical process in which a conclusion is based on the concordance of multiple premises that are generally assumed to be true
200
Examples
A real life situation used to explain a part of a topic
300
Negative (team)
The team which negates the resolution and contends with the affirmative team.
300
(Keeping) Eye Contact
Always or mostly looking up at the audience to show your confidence
300
Rebuttal Speeches
Speeches given in the latter portion of the debate
Debaters explain again their previous arguments, respond to the opponents' arguments, continue to defend their positions, and show their team has won the debate
300
Analogical Reasoning
A process of reasoning from particular to particular
300
Justification
The action of showing something to be right or reasonable
400
Resolution
a firm decision of what to do and what not to do
400
Appropriate Language
Using the correct words at the right time
400
(Finding) Inconsistencies
Finding a flaw in consistency between a view-point or opinion
400
Circular Reasoning
Using a revolving process to explain a topic
400
Statistics
A fact or piece of data from a study of a large quantity of numerical data
500
Testimony
a formal written or spoken statement, usually one of those in the court of law
500
Grammatical Correctness
Using proper words suited for the topic and not making grammatical errors
500
Attacking the Speaker
Firing a negative comment to draw attention to a mistake