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Debate Vocabulary
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Term | Definition |
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Debate | The process of arguing the affirmative or negative side of a topic against an opposing team, often including a judge or audience or who decides the outcome. |
Introduction | should include a statement of team's purpose and point of view on the topic |
Chairperson | introduces the debate, by reminding the audience of the debating rules, introducing the topic, the affirmation team and negative team speakers |
Affirmation/Proposition | Argues in favor of the topic |
Rebuttal | counter augment that points out flaws in other side's claims |
Argument | Using evidence and reasoning to support claims |
Refute | to prove a statement to be wrong |
Fallacy | Bad or false reasoning that results in an unstable argument. |
Claim - Premise | Controversial statement that a debater supports or opposes with evidence and reasoning |
Evidence | Information used to support a claim |
Defend | attempt to justify and speak in favor of topic |
Negative/Opposition | Argues against the topic |