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    The document provides definitions for common terms used in debating competitions. It lists debating words and their definitions, including debate, affirmative team, negative team, chairman, timekeeper, adjudicator, argument, presentation, structure, definition, introduction, rebuttal, arguments, reasons, and cue cards.

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    Debating Word Definition Sheet

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    The document provides definitions for common terms used in debating competitions. It lists debating words and their definitions, including debate, affirmative team, negative team, chairman, timekeeper, adjudicator, argument, presentation, structure, definition, introduction, rebuttal, arguments, reasons, and cue cards.

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    The document provides definitions for common terms used in debating competitions. It lists debating words and their definitions, including debate, affirmative team, negative team, chairman, timekeeper, adjudicator, argument, presentation, structure, definition, introduction, rebuttal, arguments, reasons, and cue cards.

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    Debating SA Incorporated

    PO Box 53, Collinswood, South Australia 5081


    P: 0406 982 012 | F: 8219 0070 | E: [email protected] | W: www.debatingsa.com.au

    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.

    © 2009 Debating SA Incorporated. All rights reserved. Page 1 of 1


    Debating SA Incorporated
    PO Box 53, Collinswood, South Australia 5081
    P: 0406 982 012 | F: 8219 0070 | E: [email protected] | W: www.debatingsa.com.au

    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.

    © 2009 Debating SA Incorporated. All rights reserved. Page 1 of 1

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