Basic Debate Terms

To argue the pros and cons of a topic

• claim

• debate

• argue

• oppose

A statement or assertion that is open to challenge and that requires support

• Evidence

• Logic

• Claim

• Debate

To admit that someone else is right

• pro

• con

• debate

• concede

an opposing argument or response

• counterargument

• evidence

• warrant

• impact

Relevant pieces of information that support a claim; facts, quotations, examples, stats, or stories

• debate

• con

• oppose

• evidence

A method of reasoning/thinking

• claim

• oppose

• logic

• reasoning

to be against something

• resolution

• warrant

• oppose

• voters

A mental activity that consists of organizing information or beliefs into a series of steps to reach conclusions.

• flow

• reasoning

• claim

• rebuttal

To prove a claim false or incorrect

• Refute

• Rebuttal

• Con

• Voters

A response that refutes or attacks an argument

• oppose

• refute

• rebuttal

• voters