Debate Terms

What is the term for the time given to a team to respond to the arguments made by the opposing team?

• Closing statement
• Rebuttal
• Questioning session
• Position presentation

What is the term for the session in a debate where both teams have the opportunity to question each other?

• Rebuttal
• Opening statement
• Cross-examination
• Questioning period

What is the term for the final statements made by each team in a debate?

• Opening statement
• Cross-examination
• Rebuttal
• Closing statement

What is the term for a point or argument made by one side in a debate?

• Assertion
• Rebuttal
• Evidence
• Cross-examination

What is the term for the act of countering or responding to an opposing argument in a debate?

• Position presentation
• Cross-examination
• Assertion
• Rebuttal

What is the term for a technique used to weaken the opposing team's arguments by pointing out flaws or inconsistencies?

• Rebuttal
• Assertion
• Counterargument
• Cross-examination

What is the term for a logical fallacy that involves attacking the person making an argument rather than addressing the argument itself?

• Slippery slope
• Ad hominem
• Appeal to authority
• Straw man

What is the term for examples used to support an argument in a debate?

• Evidence
• Rebuttal
• Assertion
• Counterargument

What is the term for the person or group that judges the debate and determines the winner?

• Moderator
• Referee
• Speaker
• Judge