Framing a Debate Quiz

What is the primary purpose of a framework in a debate?

• To confuse the audience

• To set the limits and define the scope of the debate

• To provide entertainment

• To make the debate longer

Which of the following is the first step in framing a debate?

• Criticizing the opposing team

• Defining the key terms of the topic

• Summarizing the debate

• Presenting your arguments

What should your team do in the second step of framing a debate?

• Tell jokes to the audience

• Explain what the opposing team needs to defend

• Clearly state what your team defends

• Ignore the key terms

In the example debate about mobile phones, what is the main argument your team defends?

• Students should be allowed to use phones freely

• Phones should be banned from schools

• Schools should provide free phones

• Teachers should use phones in class

What must the opposing team prove in the example debate about mobile phones?

• That teachers need phones for teaching

• That phones are a distraction

• That students will learn more with phones in school

• That phones are harmful to health