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Debate Vocabulary

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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
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