It's the theme or questions parties discuss about during the debate.
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What is a usual characteristic of a motion? It's fun, interesting, controversial or modern?
It's controversial
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What are the two teams in a debate's name?
Proposition and opposition
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How is time allotted to the teams?
Each team is usually given equal time to present their arguments.
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What three parts are generally included in a team's presentation?
The introduction, the reasons and the conclusion
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Who ecides who has won the debate?
A neutral third party, judge or committee
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Who is considered the winner in a debate?
The team that has delivered the most cogent and convincing arguments.
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Does the judge have to personally agree with the motion?
No
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Where does the word debate come from? (origin)
It comes from the latin verb battere
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Who were the first civilizations that used debates?
The greek and the Indian
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When and where did the structure used today first take form?
In England, early 18th century
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Mention two of the fundamental skills necessary to debate
Ability to think critically and analyse a problem, to present your thoughts logically and elegantly, to speak confidently in public and to listen carefully
