Unit 2: English 10

Which answer choice accurately explains what a debate is?

• the act of giving full attention to a speaker and responding to improve mutual understanding

• the facts, documentation, or testimony used to strengthen a claim

• a form of group communication where ideas and information are shared

• a formal contest on a set issue with two sides taking opposing viewpoints

What are the main goals of a presidential debate?

Select the two correct answers.

• to reach a consensus on important issues

• to impress the adjudicator enough to win

• to improve public speaking skills

• to show people who the best candidate is

• to win the election

What is the primary purpose of a discussion?

• to ask and respond to questions

• to decide who has the best and worst ideas

• to take action

• to convince people to agree

Where do the majority of collegial discussions occur?

• with an employer or other authority

• at home with family

• in a classroom environment

• with a group of friends

What do you call questions that ask the speaker for more evidence, reasons, or clarification?

• probing

• argumentative

• conversational

• close-ended

How should you start writing a speech? Select the two correct answers.

• Recognize the audience for your speech.

• Identify the purpose of your speech.

• Decide on the rhetorical strategy for your speech.

• Review the diction and syntax of your speech.

• Invite someone to critique your speech.

When students are involved in a discussion, what is the most common goal?

• choosing a position

• reaching a consensus

• learning something new

• taking an action

What is the definition of verify?

• to doubt, question, or dispute the truth of a statement

• to prove that a statement is incorrect

• to make something seem reasonable or explain something

• to check whether something is true

Which word best describes disputes within a discussion?

• comfortable

• avoidable

• useful

• unnecessary

What is the main benefit of being challenged in a discussion?

• It puts a person in a defensive, rather than an offensive, position.

• It allows a person to examine and clarify their own point of view.

• It demonstrates that a person can stay calm under pressure.

• It provides an opportunity to refute and challenge opposing claims.