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Debate features

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If you are against the topic what is it called?

a)

Con

b)

Pro

c)

I have no idea

d)

For

2.

What does TH in debate means?

a)

Opposition

b)

Parliament

c)

Positive

d)

Negative

3.

What is motion?

a)

Title of debate

b)

Headline of debate

c)

Topic of debate

d)

Heading of debate

4.

What is prepared motion?

a)

The motion which is given several day before the debate is done

b)

The motion which is taken several days before the debate is done

c)

The motion which is taken several day before the debate is done

d)

The motion which is given several days before the debate is done

5.

What is impromptu motion?

a)

Sudden title

b)

Sudden motion

c)

Sudden mission

d)

Sudden attack

6.

The concept of belief in debate is proposed by.....

a)

TH

b)

THBT

c)

THR

d)

THW

7.

Proposal of new policy in debate is stated as?

a)

TH

b)

THBT

c)

THW

d)

THR

8.

To organize the team in debate, we use?

a)

Theme line

b)

Team work

c)

Team split

d)

Theme split

9.

Positive team of debate is also called as?

a)

Deputy prime minister

b)

Leader of opposition

c)

Opening opposition

d)

Prime minister

10.

"THBT English is the future" from that example of motion, how many words that should be defined?

a)

2 words

b)

3 words

c)

4 words

d)

5 words

11.

Should both team (+ and -) give the definition in debate?

a)

Yes. If it is debatable

b)

No. It does not make sense

c)

Yes. If it is challenged

d)

No. It should be on one side

12.

The urgency of the motion is called as?

a)

Theme line

b)

Definition

c)

Background

d)

Goal

13.

The right of team is called as?

a)

Goal

b)

Definition

c)

Background

d)

Team split

14.

The definition is out of the topic of debate is called as?

a)

Truism

b)

Tautology

c)

Squirreling

d)

Time and place setting

15.

What does POI stand for?

a)

Point of Intention

b)

Point of Interruption

c)

Point of Initiation

d)

Point of Instantiation

16.

The affirmative argues

a)

against the topic

b)

not in favor of the topic

c)

for the topic

17.

The opposing side argues

a)

against the topic

b)

in favor of the topic

c)

for the topic

18.

Which of these is NOT part of the debate process?

a)

finding a topic

b)

researching your topic

c)

delivering a speech on the fly

d)

practicing your speech

e)

preparing for the rebuttal

19.

What does NOT win a debate?

a)

supporting facts

b)

unconvincing delivery

c)

logical arguments

d)

clear reasoning

20.

To explain why your evidence supports your claim

a)

Rebuttal

b)

Reasoning

c)

Facts

21.

Forms of support (facts, examples, quotes)

a)

Evidence

b)

Proposition side

c)

Reasoning

22.
To prove that the opposing team is wrong
a)
Reasoning
b)
Opinion
c)
Rebuttal
23.

What is a claim?

a)

an arguable statement

b)

evidence

c)

reasoning

d)

one of the four sides of debate

24.

A thesis

a)

states the point you will be proving

b)

is a specific claim

c)

should be a broad statement

d)

is easily identifiable

25.

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

26.

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...

27.

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...

28.

Which of the following questions would make the best debate prompt?

a)

What are some of the most popular renewable fuels?

b)

Should the United States drill for oil in Alaska?

c)

How have fossil fuels helped America's economy?

d)

Where was oil first discovered in U.S. territory?

29.

What's wrong with the following argument against cloning? "Cloning is the most dangerous practice scientists have ever devised."

a)

It doesn't take a clear stance on the issue.

b)

It's supported by too many examples

c)

It actually supports cloning

d)

It doesn't use facts for support

30.

To be a great debator it is important to...………..

a)

Speak clearly, loudly and with good emphasis.

b)

Think about what other team will say against your argument.

c)

Learn a lot about your topic by thinking or researching.

d)

All of the above