Debate Vocab

What is the proposition or subject offered to debate.

• Constructive

• Resolution

• Contention

• Revolution

What is the team or competitor who argues in favor of adopting the resolution.

• Affirmation

• Negation

• Rebuttal

• Confirmation

What is the team or competitor who defends the present system and argues against the resolution.

• Affirmation

• Negation

• Rebuttal

• Confirmation

What is the first speech given by each debater (both teams) in a round, used to build a case.

• Primary

• Rebuttal

• Cross Examination

• Constructive

What is the period of time when debaters ask each other questions

• Rebuttal

• Inquisition

• Cross Examination

• Cross Contamination

What is the speech that rebuilds arguments after attacks and refutes arguments of the opposing team.

• Refutation

• Rebuttal

• Contention

• Response

What is note-taking during a debate, accurately recording the most important arguments and rebuttals.

• Flow

• Writing

• Flowing

• Note taking.

What are claims made for or against the resolution? A debate case may be organized into these.

• Attack

• Point

• Argument

• Contention

What is the title you give your argument

• Warrant

• Claim

• Impact

• Data

What is the Evidence that supports the claim

• Warrant

• Claim

• Impact

• Data