what is the distinction between the two? can you argue without debating? or can you debate without arguing?
2006-07-05 15:12:14 · 12 answers · asked by speak_your_mind 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Funny you should ask that, my 11 year daughter and her 12 year old friend were sitting on the couch talking and to me it sounded as though they were arguing, I asked them to please stop arguing, and both of them turned to me and said "we are not arguing, we are debating". When I asked them what they meant by that, my daughter told me that debating is sharing ideas and opinions in order express meaning and arguing is using verbal abuse or anger to express meaning. so I think that about covers it
2006-07-05 15:17:29 · answer #1 · answered by c_d_carrier 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Debate by its very nature means a reasoned discussion. An argument tends to involve yelling.
In a debate, one person makes their point, the other person responds to that point, then vice versa. There is no interrupting.
In an argument, there's not a lot of listening, just waiting for the other person to stop talking so you can make your point.
2006-07-05 15:16:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arguing can be organized or disorganized (the latter being far more prevalent). Debate is a more organized form of argument where opponents present supporting facts in a disciplined fashion to support their arguments usually with a moderator to keep the opponents in line.
2006-07-05 15:20:48 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Debating is when you are listening and responding to the other side using logic. Arguing is when you are stating something without listening to the reasoning of the other side. This is why lawers argue in court, and don't debate in court.
2006-07-05 15:17:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A debate is more civilized and you are showing the facts of two ideas. An argument is more passionate, personal, and informal. Both can be resolved but in two different ways.
2016-03-19 08:42:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Debate has a semblance of logic. Point, counterpoint. Arguing usually involves emotions clouding issues and, of course, logic. Debate has established protocol.
2006-07-05 15:18:02 · answer #6 · answered by thebushman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I believe that the both mean the same thing. I think "debating" is a nicer way of saying arguing.
2006-07-05 15:54:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a debate there is usually a mediatior and there are rules. In an argument there are no rules or a mediator.
2006-07-05 15:19:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
debating is listening to each others points of view ,,,arguing is who can talk or scream louder,,,only cares about what you want to say
2006-07-05 15:51:39 · answer #9 · answered by cmhurley64 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Debating is when you have Pros and Cons. And argruing is when someone do something to you or someone touch your stuff.
2006-07-05 15:17:14 · answer #10 · answered by Shabatel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋