debate teams
Competitive argument groups
Debate teams are groups of students who compete in formal argumentation, taking assigned positions on topics and defending them against opponents.
Schools field debate teams the way they field athletic teams, with coaches, practice sessions, and tournaments.
The skills transfer broadly: Half the lawyers in Congress were on their college debate teams.
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- opening statementFirst formal address
- closing argumentsAttorney's final jury address
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
resolution · affirmative · negative · rhetoric · persuasion · devil's advocate · tournament · forensics · cross-examination · judges · timer · oratory · speed reading · evidence · clash · round · opponent · motion
- student organizationsstudent government, student unions, student associations, fraternities, sororities
- school competitionspelling bees, science fairs, talent shows, school sports, band competition
- teamssquad, varsity, ensembles, crews, squads
- School Activitiesstudying, homework, reading, writing, clubs
- youth servicesyouth development, youth groups, youth centers, youth programs, youth services
- activismboycotts, activists, activist, advocate, demonstrating
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Casual group discussions
coffee klatches · water cooler talk · social gatherings · hangouts · social clubs
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Organized groups of athletes
athletic teams · swim teams · dance troupes · marching bands
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