Debate Review

The affirmative team argues

• against the resolution (topic)

• for the resolution (topic)

The negative team argues

• against the resolution (topic)

• for the resolution (topic)

Which of these is NOT part of the debate process

• finding a topic

• researching your topic

• delivering a speech on the fly

• practicing your speech

• preparing for the rebuttal

What does NOT win a debate?

• supporting facts

• unconvincing delivery

• logical arguments

• clear reasoning

To explain why your evidence supports your claim

• rebuttal

• reasoning

• facts

• stories

Forms of support (ex. statistics, quotes)

• evidence

• opinions

• reasoning

What is a claim?

• an arguable statement

• evidence

• reasoning

• one of the sides of a debate

What are the characteristics of a good debater?

• making eye contact

• strong arguments that support their claim

• speaking clearly

• all of the above

Which of these phrases is the best to oppose an argument

• Furthermore...

• This is not the case because..

• To summarize, I think...

• I do not agree with you because...

Which one of these phrases is the strongest way to prove your point?

• I would suggest that...

• I think that...

• It is hard to deny that..

• I believe that...