Speech vs. Debate — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Speech and Debate
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Speech
Speech is human vocal communication using language. Each language uses phonetic combinations of vowel and consonant sounds that form the sound of its words (that is, all English words sound different from all French words, even if they are the same word, e.g., "role" or "hotel"), and using those words in their semantic character as words in the lexicon of a language according to the syntactic constraints that govern lexical words' function in a sentence.
Debate
Debate is a process that involves formal discourse on a particular topic. In a debate, arguments are put forward for often opposing viewpoints.
Speech
The expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds
He was born deaf and without the power of speech
Debate
A formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward and which usually ends with a vote
Last night's debate on the Education Bill
Speech
A formal address or discourse delivered to an audience
He gave a speech about the company
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Debate
Argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner
MPs debated the issue in the Commons
Members of the society debated for five nights
Speech
The faculty or act of speaking.
Debate
To consider something; deliberate.
Speech
The faculty or act of expressing or describing thoughts, feelings, or perceptions by the articulation of words.
Debate
To engage in argument by discussing opposing points.
Speech
What is spoken or expressed, as in conversation; uttered or written words
Seditious speech.
Debate
To engage in a formal discussion or argument.
Speech
A talk or public address, or a written copy of this
The senator gave a speech.
Debate
(Obsolete) To fight or quarrel.
Speech
The language or dialect of a nation or region
American speech.
Debate
To deliberate on; consider.
Speech
One's manner or style of speaking
The mayor's mumbling speech.
Debate
To dispute or argue about.
Speech
The study of oral communication, speech sounds, and vocal physiology.
Debate
To discuss or argue (a question, for example) formally.
Speech
(uncountable) The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.
He had a bad speech impediment.
After the accident she lost her speech.
Debate
(Obsolete) To fight or argue for or over.
Speech
(uncountable) The act of speaking, a certain style of it.
Her speech was soft and lilting.
Debate
A discussion involving opposing points; an argument.
Speech
(countable) A formal session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.
The candidate made some ambitious promises in his campaign speech.
Debate
Deliberation; consideration
Passed the motion with little debate.
Speech
(countable) A dialect, vernacular, or (dated) a language.
Debate
A formal contest of argumentation in which two opposing teams defend and attack a given proposition.
Speech
(uncountable) Language used orally, rather than in writing.
This word is mostly used in speech.
Debate
(Obsolete) Conflict; strife.
Speech
(grammar) An utterance that is quoted; see direct speech, reported speech
Debate
An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
After a four-hour debate, the committee voted to table the motion.
Speech
(uncountable) Public talk, news, gossip, rumour.
Debate
An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.
The debate over the age of the universe is thousands of years old.
There was a bit of a debate over who should pay for the damaged fence.
Speech
To make a speech; to harangue.
Debate
(uncountable) Discussion of opposing views.
There has been considerable debate concerning exactly how to format these articles.
Speech
The faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words; the faculty of expressing thoughts by words or articulate sounds; the power of speaking.
There is none comparable to the variety of instructive expressions by speech, wherewith man alone is endowed for the communication of his thoughts.
Debate
(frequently in the French form débat) A type of literary composition, taking the form of a discussion or disputation, commonly found in the vernacular medieval poetry of many European countries, as well as in medieval Latin.
Speech
He act of speaking; that which is spoken; words, as expressing ideas; language; conversation.
O goode God! how gentle and how kindYe seemed by your speech and your visageThe day that maked was our marriage.
The acts of God . . . to human earsCan nort without process of speech be told.
Debate
(obsolete) Strife, discord.
Speech
A particular language, as distinct from others; a tongue; a dialect.
People of a strange speech and of an hard language.
Debate
To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.
Speech
Talk; mention; common saying.
The duke . . . did of me demandWhat was the speech among the LondonersConcerning the French journey.
Debate
To fight.
Speech
Formal discourse in public; oration; harangue.
The constant design of these orators, in all their speeches, was to drive some one particular point.
Debate
To engage in combat for; to strive for.
Speech
Ny declaration of thoughts.
I. with leave of speech implored, . . . replied.
Debate
(transitive) To consider (to oneself), to think over, to attempt to decide
Speech
To make a speech; to harangue.
Debate
To engage in combat for; to strive for.
Volunteers . . . thronged to serve under his banner, and the cause of religion was debated with the same ardor in Spain as on the plains of Palestine.
Speech
The act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience;
He listened to an address on minor Roman poets
Debate
To contend for in words or arguments; to strive to maintain by reasoning; to dispute; to contest; to discuss; to argue for and against.
A wise council . . . that did debate this business.
Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself.
Speech
(language) communication by word of mouth;
His speech was garbled
He uttered harsh language
He recorded the spoken language of the streets
Debate
To engage in strife or combat; to fight.
Well could he tourney and in lists debate.
Speech
Something spoken;
He could hear them uttering merry speeches
Debate
To contend in words; to dispute; hence, to deliberate; to consider; to discuss or examine different arguments in the mind; - often followed by on or upon.
He presents that great soul debating upon the subject of life and death with his intimate friends.
Speech
The exchange of spoken words;
They were perfectly comfortable together without speech
Debate
A fight or fighting; contest; strife.
On the day of the Trinity next ensuing was a great debate . . . and in that murder there were slain . . . fourscore.
But question fierce and proud replyGave signal soon of dire debate.
Speech
Your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally;
His manner of speaking was quite abrupt
Her speech was barren of southernisms
I detected a slight accent in his speech
Debate
Contention in words or arguments; discussion for the purpose of elucidating truth or influencing action; strife in argument; controversy; as, the debates in Parliament or in Congress.
Heard, noted, answer'd, as in full debate.
Speech
A lengthy rebuke;
A good lecture was my father's idea of discipline
The teacher gave him a talking to
Debate
Subject of discussion.
Statutes and edicts concerning this debate.
Speech
Words making up the dialogue of a play;
The actor forgot his speech
Debate
A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal;
The argument over foreign aid goes on and on
Speech
The mental faculty or power of vocal communication;
Language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals
Debate
The formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote)
Debate
Argue with one another;
We debated the question of abortion
John debated Mary
Debate
Think about carefully; weigh;
They considered the possibility of a strike
Turn the proposal over in your mind
Debate
Discuss the pros and cons of an issue
Debate
Have an argument about something
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