Debate Format and Content Analysis

Debate Format and Content Analysis

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

FREE Resource

The video discusses the confirmation of a live debate between the speaker and James Tour on the origin of life research. It details the lengthy negotiation process over the debate format, including humorous exchanges and disagreements. The final format includes opening statements, specific prompts, open discussions, and a Q&A session. The debate is scheduled for May 19th at Rice University, and the speaker invites the public to attend, promising to publish the footage later.

Read more

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main topic of the debate between the speaker and James Tour?

Artificial intelligence

Quantum physics

Origin of life research

Climate change

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the humorous suggestions made by James Tour during the debate preparation?

Debating in complete silence

Drawing structures on blackboards

Using only hand gestures

Using puppets for explanations

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the speaker's response to the suggestion of not referencing literature during the debate?

Suggested using only videos

Refused and insisted on referencing literature

Agreed to the suggestion

Proposed using only personal anecdotes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the agreed title for the debate?

The Mystery of Life

Are We Clueless About the Origin of Life

Life's Beginnings

The Science of Creation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the speaker's reaction to James Tour's attempt to limit the discussion to certain papers?

Ignored the request

Suggested adding more papers

Reminded him of the prior agreement

Agreed to the limitation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was included in the final debate format?

Opening statements, specific prompts, open discussions, and Q&A

A panel discussion

Only opening statements

A series of lectures

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main reasons for the delays in finalizing the debate format?

Lack of interest

Technical issues

James Tour consulting with his Discovery Institute colleagues

Venue unavailability

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Already have an account?