Debate Vocabulary

Debate

• a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward.

• a statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion

• a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.

• an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing

Proposition

• a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward.

• a statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion

• a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong

• an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing

Argument

• a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward.

• a statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion

• a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong

• an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing

Objections

• a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward.

• a statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion

• a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong

• an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing

Subject Matter

• the topic dealt with or the subject represented in a debate, exposition, or work of art.

• the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

• the quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance.

• a person's point of view or attitude toward something.

Evidence

• the topic dealt with or the subject represented in a debate, exposition, or work of art.

• the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

• the quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance.

• a person's point of view or attitude toward something.

Preponderance

• the topic dealt with or the subject represented in a debate, exposition, or work of art.

• the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

• the quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance.

• a person's point of view or attitude toward something.

Position

• the topic dealt with or the subject represented in a debate, exposition, or work of art.

• the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

• the quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance.

• a person's point of view or attitude toward something.

Concept

• an abstract idea; a general notion

• a relationship between two things or situations, especially where one thing affects the other.

• a thing that may happen or be the case

• concerned with or involving the theory of a subject or area of study rather than its practical application.

Link/ed

• an abstract idea; a general notion

• a relationship between two things or situations, especially where one thing affects the other.

• a thing that may happen or be the case

• concerned with or involving the theory of a subject or area of study rather than its practical application.