Debate Vocab
to argue both sides of a topic
What is debate?
When you directly look at others while speaking
What is eye contact?
When I raise and lower my voice
What is pitch?
How to show your classmates that you're interested in what they have to say
What is active listening?
Questions that cannot be answered with a simple “yes” or “no" are called this
What is open-ended questions?
the side that opposes the proposition
What is the negative side?
Standing up straight, with shoulders back and down
What is posture?
The formation of clear and distinct sounds in speech.
What is articulation?
"My aunt is a walking encyclopedia, and everyone wanted her on their team on game night," is an example of this
What is a metaphor?
A phrase that uses the words like or as to describe someone or something by comparing it with someone or something else that is similar.
What is a simile?
a strong statement to support one side of an argument
What is a contention?
A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.
What is to gesture?
A steady and consistent speed
What is pace?
For every reason I gave my mom, she gave an opposing answer.
What is a counterargument?
The quality of being coherent and intelligible.
What is clarity?
When you admit that someone else made a good point
What is to concede?
A form of nonverbal signaling using the movement of facial muscles
What is facial expression?
Your attitude when speaking
What is tone?
I have to admit that part of your argument is correct.
What is to concede?
If your parents say you're too young and irresponsible to drive, you can ______ their claim by ticking off examples of your responsibility.
What is to rebut/rebuttal?
Like you might do on New Year's Eve, to make a firm decision about the following year
What is to resolve, or make a resolution?
The proper term for walking around the room during a speech to engage the audience
What is movement?
To mindfully ____________ is to interrupt your automatic reactions and take a breath.
What is to pause/power pause?
My father made a firm decision to change jobs.
What is resolve/to resolve?
A statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion.
What is a proposition?