Debate Mechanics

What is the name of the topic on which a debate is based?

• a proposition

• a debate statement

• a hypothesis

• a debate thesis

What is the name of the stage of the debate in which the other team's arguments are contradicted?

• summary speeches

• crossfire

• constructive speeches

• rebuttal speeches

What is a fundamental difference between a discussion and a debate?

• In a debate, the participants don't question one another.

• In a debate, there is a winning team.

• A debate lasts much longer than a discussion.

• In a debate, the moderator is not allowed to give his / her opinion.

During the summary speeches, the debaters are not allowed to ...

• ... contradict the other team's arguments.

• ... say their team should win the debate.

• ... present new arguments.

• ... present new evidence.

What is the name of the stage of the debate in which the speakers question one another?

Can the debaters change their opinion on the debate topic during the debate?

• Yes

• No

Which of the below debate topics is correctly worded?

• Resolved: That the use of marihuana should be legalized.

• The use of marihuana should be legalized

• That the use of marihuana should be legalized.

• Proposition: The use of marihuana should be legalized.

How many different roles are there typically in a debate?

Mark the 2 stages of the debate in which the first speakers always participate.

• rebuttal speeches

• constructive speeches

• summary speeches

• crossfire

The moderator chooses the winning team based on ...

• ... his / her personal opinion.

• ... the amount of evidence.

• ... the quality of the arguments.

• ... the summary speeches.