Learning the roles in a debate and making a rebuttal | English

Starter quiz

'Proof' in a debate can be defined as something that is ...
- made up
- an opinon
- real, factual and cannot be disputed ✓
Which two of these are benefits of using proof in an argument?
- helps to add credibilty ✓
- helps to persuade those who may be undecided ✓
- forces the audience to agree with the speaker
- makes the opposing team look weak
In the PEPS structure, where would a speaker add proof to their argument?
- first
- last
- after their explanation ✓
- after their point
Which two things could a speaker do to generate proof for their argument?
- make it up
- borrow it from a team member
- conduct research, either online or by asking other people ✓
- use their own life experience ✓
Anecdotes can work well in a speaker's proof. What are anecdotes?
- facts
- statistics
- opinions
- stories from life experience ✓
- explanations
What should a speaker be summarising during the summary part of their speech?
- their life story
- the most important parts of their argument ✓
- every single point in their argument
- how their team is better than the opposing team

The _________ is the name for the belief or proposal that is debated in a debate.
- motion ✓
- opinion
- rebuttal
What is the name of the team who agrees with the motion in a debate?
- proposition ✓
- opposition
- audience
What is the name of the team who disagrees with the motion in a debate?
- proposition
- opposition ✓
- audience
Which two of these are roles in a debate?
- chairperson ✓
- referee
- time keeper ✓
- umpire
What is the job of the summary speaker?
- to summarise which team is doing the best
- to summarise how the audience is feeling
- to summarise their team's arguments ✓
What is the name for a counter-argument made against something specific that the opposing team has said?
- rebuttal ✓
- resolution
- proposition

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The motion is the name for the belief or proposal that is being debated.
The team that agrees with the motion is called the proposition.
The team that disagrees with the motion is called the opposition.
A rebuttal point is a counter-argument made against something specific that the opposing team has said.

Rebuttal points can be argued against.

A rebuttal point comes at the start of a speaker's speech and cannot be responded to.

Motion - The motion is the name for the belief or proposal that is being debated.
Proposition - The team that agrees with the motion is called the proposition.
Opposition - The team that disagrees with the motion is called the opposition.
Rebuttal - A rebuttal point is a counter-argument made against something specific that the opposing team has said.