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