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WorksheetsSpeech Final
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the difference between a debate and a fight?
A debate is more structured than a fight
A fight is attacking the other person and a debate is attacking the arguments
A fight has evidence and a debate does not
A debate has set times and a fight does not
What strategies or techniques could you use if you are trying to win a debate?
Utilize evidence
Use logic and reasoning
Repeat your claim
Attack the other person and not their arguments
What debate strategies are usually considered "off-limits," or are at least a bad idea?
Attacking your opponent for who they are
Calmly stating your arguments
Yelling at your opponent
Going over time
What preparation is needed BEFORE a debate occurs in order to have the best chances of winning?
Think of counter-arguments the other side might say and have rebuttals ready
Write and practice your opening statement
Know exactly what you are going to say each moment
Think of attacks you can say about the other person
What rules exist in debating?
No interrupting your opponent
Yell at your opponent
None
Speak for only the specifed amount of time you are given
What is a counterargument?
A rebuttal
The opposite argument or viewpoint from what the speaker is saying
A response that refutes an argument
A response that proves to be false or incorrect
What is a rebuttal?
The opposite argument or viewpoint from the speaker is saying
A response that refutes an argument
A summary of the case
A comeback
What is logic?
A statement or assertion that is open to challenge and that requires support
Relevant pieces of information that support a claim
A method of reasoning/thinking
A mental activity that consists of organizing information or beliefs into a series of steps to reach conclusions
What is reasoning?
A statement or assertion that is open to challenge and that requires support
Relevant pieces of information that support a claim
A method of reasoning/thinking
A mental activity that consists of organizing information or beliefs into a series of steps to reach conclusions
What is evidence?
A statement or assertion that is open to challenge and that requires support
Relevant pieces of information that support a claim
A method of reasoning/thinking
A mental activity that consists of organizing information or beliefs into a series of steps to reach conclusions
What is a claim?
A statement or assertion that is open to challenge and that requires support
Relevant pieces of information that support a claim
A method of reasoning/thinking
A mental activity that consists of organizing information or beliefs into a series of steps to reach conclusions
What does irrelevant mean?
Having nothing to do with the subject
Connected with or related to the subject
A relationship between two variables
A cause and effect relationship
