Debate

The affirmative argues

• against the topic

• not in favor of the topic

• for the topic

The opposing side argues

• against the topic

• in favor of the topic

• for the topic

Which of these is NOT part of the debate process?

• finding a topic

• researching your topic

• delivering a speech on the fly

• practicing your speech

• preparing for the rebuttal

What does NOT win a debate?

• supporting facts

• unconvincing delivery

• logical arguments

• clear reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What are characteristics of a good debater?

• making eye contact & speaking clearly

• strong arguments that support their claim

• using ethos, pathos, logos

• all the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The purpose of a cross examination is to gain additional information from the speaker or to clarify what the speaker said.

• True

• False

Debates test your ability to clearly express ideas and to defend them under direct challenge.

• True

• False

When debating, all of your arguments should be presented in constructive speeches.

• True

• False

The topic for a debate is called the rebuttal

• True

• False

The final speech by each side in the debate should be the strongest.

• True

• False