Debate Terms
When you speak for a side in a debate, you are on this side
What is Pro?
What has to be broken before you can use it?
What is an egg?
This is a term for speaking loud enough so everyone can hear you
What is projection?
This large, striped cat is known for being a powerful hunter.
What is a tiger?
This very tall tower in Paris, France, is often called the "Iron Lady."
What is the eiffel tower?
When you speak against a side in a debate, you are on this side
What is con?
What is full of holes but still holds water?
What is a sponge?
Making _____ __________ with your audience shows you are confident and believable.
What is eye contact?
This black and white bear from China loves to eat bamboo.
What is a panda?
This giant wall in China was built to protect ancient empires.
What is the great wall of China?
This is what you give when you try to prove why the other team's arguments are wrong
What is a rebuttal?
What question can you never answer yes to?
Are you asleep yet?
This is the live portion of the debate where each side asks each other questions
What is the cross fire?
This tall African animal has a very long neck and eats leaves from trees.
What is a giraffe?
This famous statue in New York Harbor was a gift from France.
What is the statue of liberty?
This is the special word for writing down notes during a debate to keep track of arguments.
What is flowing?
What can be broken, but never held?
What is silence?
This is the person you are trying to convince during the debate.
What is the judge?
This sea mammal is famous for jumping out of the water and singing.
What is a whale?
This ancient Roman arena in Italy was once used for gladiator contests.
What is the colosseum?
The main idea or topic that you are debating is called this.
What is the resolution?
What belongs to you, but everyone else uses it?
Your name!
This is another term for how we communicate with our hands/bodies to express our ideas
What is body language?
This creature starts as a caterpillar and then turns into a beautiful winged insect.
What is a butterfly?
This huge monument in South Dakota features the carved faces of four famous American presidents.
What is Mt. Rushmore?