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Debating Words
Fill in the spaces below with the debating word that matches the definition.
_____________________________: A verbal fight with rules between two teams; an affirmative
and a negative.
_____________________________: The “Yes” team. The team that agrees with the topic.
_____________________________: The “No” team. The team that disagrees with the topic.
_____________________________: The person who controls the debate and calls the speakers
when it is their turn to speak.
_____________________________: The person who keeps time during the debate. At the
conclusion of the debate s/he hands the sheet with times to the adjudicator.
_____________________________: The judge of the debate. S/he gives constructive feedback
to the debaters.
_____________________________: What you say; the content of your speech.
_____________________________: how you say it; it is the physical aspect of your speech and
includes eye contact, stance and gestures.
_____________________________: How you put it together; it is the structure of your speech.
_____________________________: The meaning of the topic. You should use a dictionary to
define the topic.
_____________________________: The beginning of your speech. Speakers say “Good
afternoon Mr/Madam Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen.
_____________________________: Where you argue against the opposition’s points. You
would say “The opposition has tried to tell you....this is wrong because...”
_____________________________: Points that support your side of the topic.
_____________________________: Why your arguments are true.
_____________________________: Cards used by debaters to write their speech.
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Debating Words (ANSWERS)
Fill in the spaces below with the debating word that matches the definition.
Debate: A verbal fight with rules between two teams; an affirmative and a negative.
Affirmative Team: The “Yes” team. The team that agrees with the topic.
Negative Team: The “No” team. The team that disagrees with the topic.
Chairman: The person who controls the debate and calls the speakers when it is their turn
to speak.
Timekeeper: The person who keeps time during the debate. At the conclusion of the
debate s/he hands the sheet with times to the adjudicator.
Adjudicator: The judge of the debate. S/he gives constructive feedback to the debaters.
Argument: What you say; the content of your speech.
Presentation: how you say it; it is the physical aspect of your speech and includes eye
contact, stance and gestures.
Structure: How you put it together; it is the structure of your speech.
Definition: The meaning of the topic. You should use a dictionary to define the topic.
Introduction: The beginning of your speech. Speakers say “Good afternoon Mr/Madam
Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen.
Rebuttal: Where you argue against the opposition’s points. You would say “The opposition
has tried to tell you....this is wrong because...”
Arguments: Points that support your side of the topic.
Reasons: Why your arguments are true.
Cue Cards: Cards used by debaters to write their speech.
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