Public Forum Debate Quiz

What are the elements of a Public Forum Debate?

• Contention, warrant, evidence, impact

• Introduction, body, conclusion

• Thesis, antithesis, synthesis

• Argument, rebuttal, summary

When are students given the topic for the debate?

• During the debate

• After the debate

• Ahead of time

• Never

What does Public Forum Debate most resemble?

• A casual conversation

• A formal presentation

• What students imagine debate to look like

• A written essay

What is the first step in preparing for a debate?

• Prepare a speech

• Know what the resolution is

• Collect cited evidence

• Prepare refutations

What is the importance of cited evidence in a debate?

• To support arguments with credible information

• To make the speech longer

• To confuse the opponent

• To entertain the audience

What are judges presumed to have no special knowledge of?

• The topic

• The participants

• The rules

• The venue

Which element of an argument focuses on why a contention is true?

• Contention

• Warrant

• Data

• Impact

Which type of speech comes after the first crossfire?

• Final Focus

• Constructive

• Summary

• Rebuttal

Which word is always used at the start of a Resolution?

• Resolved

• The

• Should

• Why

What is the maximum amount of time allowed for the Rebuttal speeches?

• 3 minutes

• 4 minutes

• 5 minutes

• There is no time limit.