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Debate language

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The point I'm... is

a)

making

b)

saying

c)

make

2.

I'm sorry, but I... disagree

a)

have

b)

have to

c)

've to

3.

I'm... I don't agree

a)

afraid

b)

afrided

c)

sorry

4.

Before you go ...

a)

over

b)

on

c)

in

5.

To put it another...

a)

kind

b)

sort

c)

way

6.

... interrupt for a moment?

a)

Can I

b)

I may

c)

May I

7.

The affirmative argues

a)

against the topic

b)

not in favor of the topic

c)

for the topic

8.

The opposing side argues

a)

against the topic

b)

in favor of the topic

c)

for the topic

9.

Forms of support (facts, examples, quotes)

a)

Evidence

b)

Proposition side

c)

Reasoning

10.
To prove that the opposing team is wrong
a)
Reasoning
b)
Opinion
c)
Rebuttal
11.

What are characteristics of a good debater?

a)

making eye contact & speaking clearly

b)

strong arguments that support their claim

c)

using ethos, pathos, logos

d)

all the above

12.

Which of these phrases is the best way to OPPOSE someone's argument?

a)

Furthermore,

b)

I don't think this is the case because...

c)

To summarize, I think...

d)

I do not agree with you because...

13.

Which one of these phrases is the STRONGEST way to prove your point?

a)

I would suggest that...

b)

I think that...

c)

It is hard to deny that...

d)

I believe that...

14.

Argues against the resolution and the affirmative team's arguments. States the claims that support their position, provides evidence and reasoning, and refutes the affirmatives' arguments.

a)

Negative Team

b)

Judges

c)

Flowing

d)

Fallacy

15.

Bad or erroneous reasoning that results in an unsound argument.

a)

Fallacy

b)

Flowing

c)

Judges

d)

Negative Team

16.

Measurements, numbers and percentages

a)

Testimonial Evidence

b)

Statistics

c)

Personal or Anecdotal Evidence

17.
Learning to debate helps me to:
a)
Investigate, Argue and Express.
b)
Refute, Defend and Excel.
c)
Controversy, Maintain my posture and Do not give in.
d)
Fight
18.
What is a debate?
a)
It is a collective discussion technique
b)
It is a gathering of people with a common purpose
c)
A mixed technique to discuss a topic
d)
It is a gathering of people to agree on a topic
19.
The main objective of the debate is:
a)
Discuss a topic to oppose ideas
b)
Show who knows more about the subject
c)
Discuss a topic to reach a final conclusion
d)
Face opposing ideas
20.
The Participants: Those who argue with arguments the issue they are defending.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Neither
d)
No idea