Debate Vocabulary

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Debate

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Formal kind of argument about a particular topic among people expressing different views.

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Rebuttal

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Evidence or arguments introduced to counter, disprove, or contradict the opposing party's evidence or argument.

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Policy

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A plan for action followed by an organization, a government, or a group of people.

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A period of time between speeches where opponents ask each other questions to clarify and better understand each other's case is called...

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Cross-Examination

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The affirmative team argues for...

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Change

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A fallacy is...

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Common errors in reasoning that will undermine the logic of your argument.

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What does the negative team argue for?

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Status Quo/no change

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The first speech in a debate, where the debate "constructs" their cases by presenting the initial position and arguments is called...

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Constructive Speech

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The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid are called...

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Evidence

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Rebuttal Speeches are...

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A four-minute speech where the 2nd speaker refutes and responds to arguments in their opponents constructive speech.