Study Guides

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils develop their understanding of debating conventions, including justifying, making points, giving proof, summarising, responding, judging and scoring a debate. Pupils learn how best to prepare for a debate and how to write notes to deliver a speech during a debate.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to understand the roles in a debate and make a rebuttal point.

Key Notes

• 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.

Vocabulary To Learn

• 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.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Rebuttal points can be argued against.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Giving proof and summarising an argument Study Guide
• Judging and scoring a debate Study Guide
• Justifying an opinion Study Guide
• Making and responding to points of information Study Guide
• Making points and explanations in a debate Study Guide
• Preparing for a debate Study Guide
• Writing notes to support delivering a speech in a debate Study Guide