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Debate Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The affirmative side of the debate is responsible for...

a)

stating the resolution

b)

listing the harmful effects

c)

cross examining the negative side

d)

All of these choices.

2.

The negative side of the debate is NOT responsible for...

a)

stating the status quo

b)

refuting the affirmative

c)

judging the debate

d)

asking the affirmative questions during the cross exam

3.

A constructive speech should...

a)

be 4-6 minutes long.

b)

have a great deal of evidence.

c)

acknowledge sources.

d)

all of these choices.

4.

Cross exam questions should...

a)

be easy to answer.

b)

make the opponent's arguement look weak.

c)

make fun of the opponent.

d)

be in a foreign language.

5.

A resolution should begin with...

a)

Be it known...

b)

Be it forever...

c)

Be it resolved...

d)

Be it stated...

6.

The rebuttal speech should...

a)

be the last words for each debater

b)

be 4-6 minutes long

c)

be a time for each debater to ask questions

d)

be a chance for the audience to ask questions

7.

The affirmative side must prove that the current policy is not working by listing ...

a)

3 cartoon characters

b)

3 people who agree with them

c)

3 interesting facts

d)

3 harmful effects

8.

The negative side must prove the affirmative's plan is wrong by...

a)

refusing their ideas.

b)

refuting their ideas.

c)

reflecting their ideas.

d)

reviewing their ideas.

9.

The status quo is...

a)

the way things used to done.

b)

the way things are currently done.

c)

the way things will be changed

d)

the way things will never be.

10.

A speaker gives the results of a study done in 2017 on distracting driving. Which appeal is being used?

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

d)

Nogos

11.

A speaker states a direct quote from President Bush during his debate on gun control laws. Which appeal is being used?

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

d)

Nogos

12.

A speaker stresses the dangers of distracted driving during his debate on banning cell phones. Which appeal is being used?

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

d)

Nogos

13.

Either we invest more money in our schools, or our national test scores will go down. Which fallacy is being used?

a)

Ignoring the question

b)

Bandwagon

c)

Either/ Or

d)

Faulty Analogy

14.

Most of the world's nations are against the death penalty, so the United States should be against it too. Which fallacy is being used?

a)

Ignoring the Question

b)

Bandwagon

c)

Either/Or

d)

Faulty Analogy

15.

People who experiment on animals are just like serial killers. Which fallacy is being used?

a)

Ignoring the Question

b)

Bandwagon

c)

Either/ Or

d)

Faulty Analogy

16.

All two year colleges should be free to attend. High schools are not preparing students for college. Which fallacy is being used?

a)

Ignoring the question

b)

Bandwagon

c)

Either/Or

d)

Faulty Analogy