Fill in the Blanks What is a debate?Online version Complete the text with the words in the box. by MaNuel Btz 1 'negative' finally controls on shake Einstein ethical speeches logically universities Lama debate each cons for Oxford A is an organized argument with special rules presenting the pros and of an issue . Speakers put all the arguments or against a statement and sometimes have to speak against their own beliefs . Debating is popular in schools and because students learn how to put forward arguments clearly and . A famous student debating venue is in the university city of , England , which has welcomed guest speakers including Albert , the Dalai and David Hasselhoff ! The statement , or 'topic' , is usually about issues or current affairs . Topics often begin with : 'This house believes that . . . . ' There are two sides - 'affirmative' and - with two or three students on side . A chairperson the debate and team members stand and give . The speakers have a fixed order : 1st speaker for , then 1st speaker against and so . Some debates also allow speeches by members of the audience . In the rebuttal stage , the speakers argue against the order team's ideas . At the end , the teams 'cross the floor' and hands , and , the audience vote on the topic .
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