A debate is a contention in argument; strife, dissension, quarrelling, controversy; especially a formal discussion of subjects before a public assembly or legislature. Debate may also refer to: * Debate (parliamentary procedure) *

Competitive debate Debate is a process that involves formal discourse on a particular topic, often including a moderator and audience. In a debate, arguments are put forward for often opposing viewpoints. Debates have historically occurred in public meetings, a ...

, a form of debate between two assigned school teams: ** Lincoln–Douglas debate format ** Parliamentary debate **

Policy debate Policy debate is an American form of debate competition in which teams of two usually advocate for and against a resolution that typically calls for policy change by the United States federal government. It is also referred to as cross-examinat ...

Public forum debate Public Forum debate is a widespread form of middle and high school competitive debate which centers on current events and relies on both logic and evidence to construct arguments. Invented in the US, Public Forum is one of the most prominent Americ ...

* "The Debate" (''The West Wing''), the seventh episode of the seventh season of the serial political drama * "The Debate" (''Parks and Recreation''), the twentieth episode of the fourth season of the comedy television series *

Debate Team (band) Debate Team is an American power pop band from Los Angeles, California, consisting of vocalist Ryan McNeill, drummer Dan Konopka of OK Go, guitarist Drew Brown of OneRepublic, bassist Bob Morris of The Hush Sound and keyboardist Adam James.

, an American indie power-pop band and supergroup * United States presidential election debates

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