Debating

The aim of a debate is...

• To sell something to someone

• To convince the opposition you are right

• To discuss an important issue

• To present during a job interview

True or false? Debates are done in front of an audience...

• True

• False

To stand for and defend the argument is called the...

• Opposition Team

• Negative Team

• Judgemental Team

• Affirmative Team

The evidence and opinion used to attack the opposition is called...

• Rebuttal

• Compliment

• Statement

• Correcting

True or false? Debates only have one correct side

• True

• False

In a rebuttal, each team should...

• Agree with the opposition's points

• Argue the opposition's points are irrelevant

• Insult the team members of the opposition

• Ignore what the opposition has said

In a debate, which side uses evidence to support their argument?

• The affirmative (for) team

• The negative (against) team

• Both sides

• Neither side

What attributes should be features in a debate? (3 answers)

• Expression

• Getures

• Humour/

  Laughing

• Eye contact

• Violence

True or false? Speakers can use false evidence to support their argument.

• True

• False

How long does each speaker have to speak?

• 1 minute

• 5 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 3 minutes