debate club
Scholastic oratory group
A debate club is a school or community organization where members practice formal argumentation, taking assigned positions on topics and defending them against opponents.
The format teaches rhetorical skills, research, and thinking on your feet.
She joined debate club to get over her fear of public speaking.
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
- opening statementFirst formal address
- closing argumentLawyer's final courtroom address
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
rhetoric · persuasion · opponent · devil's advocate · resolution · affirmative · negative · forensics · eloquence · oratory · public speaking · motion · proposition · speaking · point of order · timer · judge · cross-examination
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debate clubcasual conversation
Informal spoken exchange
small talk · chitchat · bull session · shooting the breeze · water cooler talk
debate clubsilent retreat
Voiceless contemplative gathering
support group · meditation group · choir · prayer group · sports team
debate clubsports team
Organized group of athletes
football team · track and field · swim team · athletics · gym class
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