debate is a discussion between two or more people, with the purpose of expose and clarify divergent opinions or ideas.
Theoretically, debates are spaces for groups or individuals with different points of view to be able to present your arguments and clarify doubts.
Debates are widely used in different contexts of life in society, being the political-electoral debate one of the most usual models.
As a rule, a few months before elections for political office, debates are organized where candidates present their party proposals so that voters can clarify doubts and decide which arguments are more plausible.
organizing a debate
To organize a debate, it is necessary to keep in mind that this is a democratic tool and, for that can be efficient, the participants must know how to respect the other members of the discussion and their ideas.
The debate serves precisely to clarify doubts and present different arguments on the same subject.
A formal debate consists of two main parts: o moderator and the debaters.
The moderator's role is to establish the ground rules for the debate, such as speaking time, reply and rejoinder of each debater, as well as ensuring that respect and order prevail throughout the entire session.
In some types of debates there is also the function of secretary, person responsible for taking minutes of the meeting and recording all the arguments that were presented by the debaters.
Meet some of the main synonyms of debate: altercation, contention, controversy, discussion, litigation and controversy.
See also the meaning of Democracy.
