Debating

A person who participates in a conversation can also be referred to as....

• Segments

• Conversant

• Interrogated

• Conversation segments

• Conversationalist

In a formal debate, the theme or question is called a _ _ _ _ _ _ .

While the party or house supporting the proposal is called ......, the opponents of it are known as ........ .

Each team is given equal time to present their evidence, which consists of the introduction plus two of the following:

• Reasons

• Committee

• Rational

• Conclusion

• References

The judge or committee is a n_ _ _ _ _ third party.

Another word for debatable is ............ .

• controversial

• conjunction

• controvertible

• consequential

• contemporaneous

Another word that means convincing is:

• Credulity

• Creditable

• Credible

• Credulous

• Credence

Random position assigned means teams may need to ........................... with the motion, even if they are in favour of it.

The practice of debating goes back thousands of years to Ancient ............... and ................ .

Which of the following skills is not a critical skill in terms of debating?

• Critical thinking.

• Presenting your ideas calmly.

• Speaking elegantly.

• Presenting your ideas logically.

• Thinking quickly.

Answer explanation

“We are made for loving. If we don’t love, we will be like plants without water.”

- Desmond Tutu