Speech and Debate Terms

competition in which two opposing teams make speeches to support their arguments and disagree with those of the other team.

• debate

• claim

• resolution

• rebuttal

the opinion about which the teams argue

• claim

• resolution

• rebuttal

• debate

agrees with the resolution.

• affirmative team

• negative team

• judge

• topic

disagrees with the resolution.

• affirmative team

• negative team

• judge

• topic

explains why one team disagrees with the other team (comeback).

• resolution

• rebuttal

• opening statements

• closing statements

Each of the following are examples of evidence EXCEPT

• Examples

• Common Sense

• Expert Opinion

• Facts/Statistics.

• Wikipedia

The FIRST step in the process of debate

• opening statement

• arguments

• rebuttal conference

• rebuttal

• closing statement

The SECOND step in the process of debate

• opening statements

• arguments

• rebuttal conference

• rebuttal

• closing statement

The THIRD step in the process of debate

• rebuttal conference

• opening statement

• arguments

• rebuttal

• closing statement

The FOURTH step in the process of debate

• opening statement

• arguments

• rebuttal conference

• rebuttals

• closing statement