Debatemate Key debating concepts

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Across
  1. 2. How you should speak in a debate, using certain mannerisms, gestures, tone, confidence.
  2. 4. The first and last 30 seconds of each speech, where no points of information can be made.
  3. 5. Your justification for your argument.
  4. 9. A statement that both houses have to debate and whether they agree or disagree with that statement.
  5. 10. The side that speaks first and ends the debate. They agree with the motion
  6. 11. Exchanging opposite views and points
Down
  1. 1. Explaining why they are wrong.
  2. 3. Made by speakers from the other team, where they can interject during the unprotected time. Can be accepted, declined or deferred.
  3. 4. The structure of a point within a speech.
  4. 6. The side who disagrees with the motion.
  5. 7. Connecting your point back to the argument.
  6. 8. Technique for using preparation time effectively to organise your arguments in the debate.