Debate Terminology

What are the names of the two teams in a debate?

• Positive

• Negative

• Affirmation

• Affirmative

The person who introduces the speakers and topic of the debate is called the...?

• Boss

• Master of Ceremonies

• Announcer

• Chairperson

The person who judges a debate is called the....?

• Judge

• Adjudicator

• Boss

• Chief

How many people in each team in a debate?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What are the main tasks of the first affirmative speaker?

• To rebut the opposing side's arguments

• To argue the first point

• To define the topic

• To briefly say what each speaker will be arguing

The debating term for ‘The way things currently are’ is referred to as what…?

• Current Reality

• Status Quo

• Statistic State

• Status Quote

What are the two main jobs of the of the 3rd speaker?

• To summarise his/her team's arguments

• To introduce new arguments

• To rebut the other team's arguments

• To introduce new evidence

What is the debating term for attacking the arguments of the opposition?

• Reargue

• Resistance

• Convincing

• Rebuttal

The side arguing that things should change, should come up with a model. What does 'model' mean in debating?

• Something that is small

• How things will be if the team's proposal is accepted.

• The best that things can be.

Which speaker starts the debate?

• First affirmative

• First negative

• First positive

• First adjudicator