DEBATE

Involves the exchange of opposing ideas or arguments

-Do not follow strictly a structure

-While there are also 2 sides, it takes place anywhere and does not have to involve two teams.

-May take place between two or more people, arguing for or against a certain issue

-Held in formal settings such as in school, in the House of Representatives, and in the Senate

-Follows a certain procedure or a set of rules and has a definite format.

-Debaters come prepared, equipped with the knowledge they need to be able to reason out effectively.

structured contest over an issue or policy. There are two sides - one supporting, one opposing

A topic is chosen for each debate - this is called a resolution or motion. It can be a statement, policy or idea. The motion is usually a policy which changes the current state of affairs or a statement which is either truth or false. The motion typically starts with "This House..."

support the statement

oppose the statement

_______ are provided with time to prepare - usually one hour

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Speakers _______ between the teams

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CCSS.RL.8.3

usually a speaker in the _________ starts