WRONG USE OF THE WORD DEBATE

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shindom

@shindom

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Posted: 13 years ago

The correct word to be used is 'speech contest' or 'oratorical contest'.

Debate is talking for and against a given subject. There will usually be two groups. A subject is given and one group will speak in support of it and the other group will speak against it.

I initially thought this is a selection for the debate contest to be held later but the winners were given cups and so it should be a speech contest not a debate.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

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Ammu

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Posted: 13 years ago

Yes...i was thinking d same...And i said 2 ma mom esterday...😆

V may tis as "Elocution competion " too...But debate..😕

Anyway... Thanks for tis post...😊

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Ks_143

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Posted: 13 years ago

Yup, Its Not a Debate Competition ..But Who cares Atlast Palak Accepted Aarti As Her Mother..and get to Watch Some Cute Moments Of Aarya With Kids...I am Happy for this...😃

In Telly soaps We Should not think Logically...It Happens In Every Show...😆😊

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Purnima

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Posted: 13 years ago

yes .. i was also thinking the same... dont they know that speech and debate are entirely different???😲

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Raveena

@Loveforlife

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Posted: 13 years ago

Yea it was incorrectly used but I don't care...even if Ansh and Palak had made their speeches at some Annual General Meeting... it was ok with me...I am so impressed with the speeches 😆👏

Edited by Loveforlife - 13 years ago

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ButterflyChaser

@ButterflyChaser

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Posted: 13 years ago

yaa... true!! it wasn't debate... but speech competition.. neways... I loved it.

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Siddu246

@Siddu246

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Posted: 13 years ago

Yea it was pretty weird how they kept using the word debate...Becuz thats usually when 2 people go against each other back and forth.. They used it in a incorrect way. Hopefully they will be more careful next time😊.

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known as KAI, name is Jasmine

@Kai.

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Posted: 13 years ago

finally some1 pointed it out!! 👍🏼

the day the topics were revealed Ansh to speak on 'his fav teacher' and palak on 'rain' i knew it was a speech competition not debate. One can't possibly debate on such topics!

and till the very end, Yash in yesterday's episode again used the word 'debate'! 😵 i know it not a big deal but it's still a mistake and they have repeated it all along!

secondly, the other blooper i noticed was that the principal said they will give a second chance to both Ansh and Palak and if they get selected then only can they take part in the competition. But in Thursday's episode they went straight into the competition without any selection?

Edited by Kai. - 13 years ago