Debate Midterm

When students argue the positions of a bill or proposition, this is what category in debate?

• Congressional Debate

• Lincoln Douglas Debate

• Extemporaneous Speaking

• Argumentative Essay

In Congress, the room where the debate takes place is called a

• court room

• chamber

• classroom

• parlor

Student participants in Congressional debates are called

• Senator or Representative

• Student

• Mister or Miss

• Judge

The Student that runs the Congressional Debate is called the

• Judge

• Timekeeper

• Presiding Officer

• Class President

The student who keeps track of the length of the speeches is the

• timekeeper

• clock watcher

• referee

• score keeper

How long is a speaker allowed to speak in Congress?

• 1 minute

• 5 minutes

• 3 minutes

• 4 minutes

How many minutes do you get to ask questions of a speaker in a Congress round?

• 1 minute

• 2 minutes

• 3 minutes

• 4 minutes

If you want to speak in a congress chamber, you must

• Raise your hand

• Stand when the PO asks

• call out so all can hear

• Look up and stare at the PO

What does CDWI stand for?

• Correct Data With Inferences

• Claim Data With Ideas

• Claim Data Warrant Impact

• Correct Data Warrant Impact

In addition to getting information from you bill or resolution, you can get data from your...

• your relevant research with supporting details, examples, videos, etc.

• asking your partner

• Wikipedia

• your teacher will provide all the information necessary