NSDA Lesson 4 and 5 Quiz

Being pro means...

• The resolution topic is true.

• The resolution topic is false.

• You are awesome at debate

• Disagreeing with your debate topic.

Being con means...

• The resolution topic is false.

• The resolution topic is true.

• You are convinced of the

• The resolution is not clear.

Before the round begins there is a coin flip. The team that wins the coin flip may choose:

• Side of topic: Pro or Con

• Order of speaking: First or last

• Side of topic

  -or-

  Order of speaking

• They get to keep the coin for lunch.

The constructive is..

• 1 minute long

• 2 minutes long

• 3 minutes long

• 4 minutes long

The rebuttal is...

• 1 minute long

• 2 minutes long

• 3 minutes long

• 4 minutes long

How long are the summary and final focus rounds?

• 1 minute

• 2

• 3 minutes

• 4 minutes

During the constructive...

• Introduce your main arguments and present your case.

• You argue with your opponent on why they are incorrect.

• Conclude your argument

• Summarize your argument

How many contentions should a case have?

• 1

• 2-3

• 3-4

• 4-5

Every constructive should start with...

• We think...

• We agree/disagree with the topic...

• We affirm/negate the resolution...

• Our opponent is ugly and dumb. We are smarter than them.

How comfortable do you feel with the debate format?

• 我听不懂

• I feel I understand parts of it

• I think I get most of it.

• I got it. Mr. Edward, please shut up and move on.