Vocabulary used in formal debates
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debate |
Politicians often debate policies live on TV.
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argument |
He was the aggressor in the argument.
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proposition |
I will listen to your proposition.
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opposition |
The Opposition Leader told parliament he was willing to transcribe the constitution by himself .
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timekeeper |
The timekeeper is the peson who keeps track of the time.
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adjudicator |
The adjudicator judges the competition and decides who has won.
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rules |
You must adhere to the rules.
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speech |
This is the first draft of my speech.
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persuasive |
He had a very persuasive argument.
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formal |
The language used in debating is formal so we don't use slang or abbreviations.
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informal |
Style is the vocabulary and language used; for example, formal or informal language, simple or complicated vocabulary.
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affirmative |
The affirmative team is the proposition.
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chairperson |
I am the chairperson of the commitee.
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