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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why is debating important?
It leads you to become less social
It helps you become better thinkers and communicators
It makes your opinion unheard
I don't know, our teacher told us to...
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the definition of "status quo"?
The way things are in France
The way things are in the past
the way things are in the future
The way things are now, currently
- 3. Multiple Choice
Resolutions are statements that can be answered with...
yes or no
I don't know
Maybe
I think so...
- 4. Multiple Choice
The Affirmative side is responsible for...
Refuting the attacks on the status quo
Doing nothing
Proving that a problem exists in the status quo
Saying that the status quo is alright as it is
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is an example of a resolution?
(Resolved) what should be done to improve education in America?
(Resolved) what is your favorite type of food?
(Resolved) how much does that T-shirt cost?
(Resolved) all schools should have uniforms
- 6. Multiple Choice
In the resolution, "Cell phones should be allowed in schools," what is the affirmative side?
Cell phones should be in the student's hands at all times
Cell phones shouldn't be allowed in schools
Cell phones should be allowed in school
Cell phones should be on the student's desk at all times.
- 7. Multiple Choice
In debating, which of these is necessary?
Preparation
Your jacket
Your pencil
Your phone
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of these is NOT one of the five parts of an argument?
Reasoning
A statement
Judgement
A definition
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is needed to COMPLETE an argument?
A statement
Evidence
Only 2 parts of an argument
All five parts of an argument
- 10. Multiple Choice
What type of impact does an argument make?
Summarizes what your argument is about
The basis and support for your arguments (proves why yours is the best)
Connects your arguments to possible consequences (you want to show what the long-term effects will be)
Not what you find in the dictionary (expand n your statements and give a judge the context of what you are talking about)
- 11. Multiple Choice
The "Reasoning" segment of a debate is:
a summary of the team's argument
explaining the thought-process of the argument
the argument connected to possible consequences
- 12. Multiple Choice
The "Definition" segment of a Debate is:
a summary of the team's argument
the basis & support of the argument
Expanding/Elaborating on the statement
- 13. Multiple Choice
The topic or claim being debated.
Resolution
Refutation
Rebuttal Speeches
Reasoning
- 14. Multiple Choice
Bad or erroneous reasoning that results in an unsound argument.
Fallacy
Flowing
Judges
Negative Team
- 15. Multiple Choice
Measurements, numbers and percentages
Testimonial Evidence
Statistics
Personal or Anecdotal Evidence
- 16. Multiple Choice
The process of arguing the affirmative or negative side of a resolution against an opposing team, often including a judge or audience or who decides the outcome.
Debate
Cross Examination
Constructive Speech
Claim
- 17. Multiple Choice
What does NOT win a debate?
supporting facts
unconvincing delivery
logical arguments
clear reasoning
- 18. Multiple Choice
Forms of support (facts, examples, quotes)
Evidence
Proposition side
Reasoning
- 19. Multiple Choice
The person or people that you're debating against.
Teammate
Opponent
Negative
Affirmative
- 20. Multiple Choice
When you research for a debate, you...
Google funny memes to entertain yourself
List your reasons for believing your side
Look for data, research, and other evidence that supports the arguments for your side.
List reasons for the opposing side and reasons why they're wrong.
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