Debate Evaluation

Which is the best choice for the definition of debate?

• formal or public argument between opposing parties

• discussion of a theme or questions between two or more
  interlocutors

• two sides oppose each other and attempt to prove each other wrong

• thoughtful argumentation about the validity of a proposition

What should be the order of a debate during the beginning?

• attention grabber / hook

• famous quote

• statistics

• all the above

Should there be an outline of the debate argument before the debating?

• yes

• no

In a debate, which side uses evidence to support their argument?

• affirmative side

• negative side

• both sides

• neither side

A formal debate team should have ​ (a)   students on the team​ ​ ​

• three
• one
• two
• four

Another word for "topic" for a debate is called the ______

Match the following scenarios

• argument

• The death penalty is a cruel an inhumane punishment

• motion

• This house would abolish the death penalty

• key terms

• Any government that kills an offender is commiting a violation

• rebuttal

• I understand your point of view, however the death penalty has positive outcomes

• caseline

• Death penalty: an execution ordered by a court/law

Another longer word for "proposition" is

Another longer word for "opposition" is

In a formal debate, there are a total of ​ ​ (a)   rounds monitored by a judge.

• two
• three
• four
• five