Debate Chat Room - The Counter Chat

Third year, Quidditch player, Gryffindor

2 Jun 2025, 02:24

Welcome to the Debate Club, this is our chat room!!! If you haven't signed up yet, here's the link!!! Apparate. We will be talking about some tips of debating. And of course, this is also where we have our fun debate!!!!

Members: Pls 'favourite' this thread so you'll know what's goin' on!
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@Graci Laren
@Emmeline Pembroke
@Amelia Randensmith
@Noah Baldridge
@Kai Draxon
@Urjita Mandal
@Aurette Clarke
@Carina Kaede
@Lorraine Hawkes
@Amelia Lerelle
@Evaline Carps
@Victoria Lena Jones
@Oliver Hudson
@Maisie Williams
@Yash Mandal
@Lauren Wong
@Natasha Jones
@Drago Thanatos-Kholodov
@Nyx Blackheart
@Charlotte Evergreen
@Emily Harris
@Edith Walkers
@Alex Thompson
@Lily Clarke
@Elowin Pankhurst
@ Clara Smith
@Clark Stellan
@Nick Jameson
@Natasha Blackwood
@Grace Hodgkins-Quinn
@Mikaela Hendricks
@Avery Abernathy
@Kayla Johnson
@Alex Adams
@Gloria Shell

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I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else. Gets me frustrated
Lovely Creature. The Muggle Condition. shop. ency

Hana Suzuki

Third year, Quidditch player, Gryffindor

6 375 151

19 Jun 2025, 01:38

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INTRODUCTION TO DEBATING
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WHAT IS DEBATING?
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A debate is an organized argument or contest of ideas in which the participants discuss a topic from two opposing sides. Those who agree with this statement or idea are the "Pro" side. Those who will not agree with this statement or idea are the "Con" side. Each side will show in an organized and clever way why they believe to have the right answers. They will use examples and evidence to support their ideas while working towards a conclusion.

The aim of a debate is to convince the opposition that you are right. When the two sides agree on the subject or when one side's arguments are more convincing than the other side that is when the debate comes to a close. In a formal debate, a mediator (a person that has not agreed with the Pro or the Con) will decide who the winner should be. In an informal debate the argument can continue until the time when one side gives up From: https://www.americandebateleague.org/wh ... ate.html#/

ROLES IN DEBATING
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AFFIRMATIVE:
First Speaker - clearly define the topic, outline their team's case, and introduce their own argument
Second Speaker - restates the topic, summarizes the first affirmative speaker's main points, followed by their own arguments and rebuttals of the first negative speaker's points
Third Speaker - highlight key clashes in the debate and briefly introduce their role in addressing those points.
NEGATIVE:
First Speaker - introduce the negative team's stance, outlining their key arguments and rebutting the points made by the first affirmative speaker
Second Speaker - rebut the arguments presented by the second affirmative speaker, and finally, introduce their team's third and final argument
Third Speaker - rebutting the opposing team's arguments and summarizing the negative team's case, without introducing any new arguments

BASIC RULES IN DEBATING (IMPORTANT!!!)
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- Each teammates have around 3.5 minutes to present their prepared speech but in our case, this doesn't really matter
-The team supporting the motion must not shift its point of view. The same goes for the opposition, who must oppose the motion completely (whatever their private opinions may be).
-If a speaker makes a statement, they must be able to provide evidence or reasons to support the statement.
-Facts presented in a debate must be accurate.
-Speakers may not bring up new points in a rebuttal speech.

TIPS!!
★Structure Your Speech.
★Use Rhetorical Devices.
★Speak with Conviction.
★Emphasise Key Points.
★Use Evidence and Examples
★Maintain Clarity and Simplicity

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@Graci Laren@Emmeline Pembroke@Amelia Randensmith@Noah Baldridge@Kai Draxon@Urjita Mandal@Aurette Clarke@Carina Kaede@Lorraine Hawkes@Amelia Lerelle@Evaline Carps

I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else. Gets me frustrated
Lovely Creature. The Muggle Condition. shop. ency

Hana Suzuki

Third year, Quidditch player, Gryffindor

6 375 151

19 Jun 2025, 04:54

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WEEK 1
Debate Week
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Because it's the first week of the debating activity, I will now tell you how this work. So every two week, there will be a debating. I will post the debate topic and you can sign up for the speaker roles by filling in the template. First come, First serve! So be quick! Since there are only 6 speakers, not all of the members are able to participate, but for people who is not able to participate, you guys have the privilege of being chosen for the next debate. Between the debating weeks, there will be a workshop, teaching you guys how to write the script and more tips to make debating easier and funner!! Hope you guys enjoy!

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Procedure:
Aff 1st Speaker post speech
Neg 1st Speaker post speech
Aff 2nd Speaker post speech
Neg 2nd Speaker post speech
Aff 3rd Speaker post speech
Neg 3rd Speeker post speech

DEBATING TOPIC: Is a hotdog a sandwich?

Form:

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Name:
Side: Negative/Affirmative
Speaker:1/2/3

Please make sure that you will be active before you fill in the form

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@Graci Laren@Emmeline Pembroke@Amelia Randensmith@Noah Baldridge@Kai Draxon@Urjita Mandal@Aurette Clarke@Carina Kaede@Lorraine Hawkes@Amelia Lerelle@Evaline Carps

Final Speakers:
Affirmative:
1 - @Victoria Lena Jones
2 - @Charlotte Evergreen
3 - @Emily Harris
Negative:
1 - @Yash Mandal
2 - @Carina Kaede
3 - @Maisie Williams