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Oral confrontation between two people, teams, or groups to argue reasons for and against a set position.
Debate
Team debate where the topics are policy-oriented
cross-examination debate
The way you handle yourself during a round
poise
Recognizing sounds
listening
a persuasive oral presentation of the strong areas in your speech and the weak areas in your opponent's speech
rebuttal speech
Occurrence with very little prep or rules
informal debate
Set of rules and preparation with a given topic
formal debate
An activity where students attempt to pass legislation they have written
student congress
The brain's act of recognizing sounds around you
hearing
the act of speaking rapidly, but clearly, often used in debates in which a lot of evidence is presented
spreading
Recognizing sounds
hearing
Audience and media centered debate
public forum debate
Team debate where the topics are policy-oriented
cross-examination debate
The act of saying a word correctly
pronunciation
an informative speech where key points are presented
constructive speech
A topic that is debated
resolution
One-on-one debate centering around values
Lincoln Douglas Debate
Occurrence with very little prep or rules
informal debate
The conscious act of applying meaning to what you hear
listening
two answers to the resolution
affirmative and negative
Correctly saying each sound in a syllable
articulation
Informative speech which presents key points
constructive response
Correctly saying each sound in a syllable
articulation
words such as um and uh that signal a brief lapse in the thought process and disrupt the flow of a speech
vocalized pause
1st televised Lincoln-Douglas debate
Kennedy and Nixon