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WorksheetsForensic Debate Final Review
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 31mins
What are the three main types of speeches?
fiction, non-fiction, poetry
breakfast, lunch, dinner
informative, persuasive, and entertaining
happy, sad, angry
What is the purpose of using argumentation techniques in a speech or debate?
To confuse the audience or opponent
To entertain the audience
To persuade the audience or opponent to accept your point of view or argument.
To waste time
What is the importance of research and evidence in speech and debate?
Research and evidence are not important in speech and debate.
Research and evidence are only important for academic debates, not for speech.
Speech and debate can be successful without research and evidence.
Research and evidence are important in speech and debate because they provide factual support for arguments and help to strengthen the credibility of the speaker.
What is the purpose of using counterarguments in a speech or debate?
To confuse the audience with irrelevant information
To make the speaker's argument weaker
To acknowledge and address opposing viewpoints or arguments, and to strengthen one's own argument by demonstrating an understanding of the issue from multiple perspectives.
To avoid addressing opposing viewpoints
True or False: LD debate is an individual debate event?
True
False
Individuals debate a resolution that focuses on a moral or ethical (a) statement
PFD emphasizes...
presentation
speaking style
knowledge of the topic
a general application of arguments
all of the above
True or False: Unlike Policy debate (CX) and Lincoln Douglas debate (LD) which are highly technical and specialized, PFD has much fewer conventions and “rules”
True
False
Maybe
Cake
Identify the three parts of an evidence card!
Claim
Evidence
Warrant/Reasoning
The ________ argues in favor of the ________ while the ________ argues against the it.
...resolution...con...pro...
...con...resolution...pro
...pro...resolution...con
...pro...con...resolution
What is the first speech called {LD, PFD)?
Constructive
Rebuttal
Summary
Final Focus
How long is the first speech (PFD)?
1 min
2 min
4 min
5 min
Which speaker presents the first speech?
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
What is the second speech called?
Constructive
Rebuttal
Summary
Final Focus
Who participates in Round 2?
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
What is the third speech called?
Constructive
Rebuttal
Summary
Final Focus
Who delivers the summary speech?
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
How long is the summary speech {PFD}?
2 min
3 min
4 min
5 min
Who delivers the final focus?
Speaker 2
Speaker 1
How long is CX (cross examination)?
1 min
2 min
3 min
4 min
How long is Grand CX?
1 min
2 min
3 min
4 min
A period of economic decline will trigger a war. This statement is an example of a
claim
contention
cross-fire
Questioning periods during a Public Forum debate are called
cross-fires
rebuttals
counterplans
Evidence cited in a debate that is
supported by a study is called
Empirical evidence
Empirical solvency
Embedded refutation
The final two-minute speeches of
a public forum debate are called the
Final Focus
Final Four
Framework
A way of seeing the world is called a
paradigm.
contention.
claim.
The process for taking notes during the debate is called
flow
final focus
frontline
The total amount of shared time allotted within a
debate to you and your partner so that you can prepare your speeches is called
prep time
final focus
alternate causality
Informative speech which presents key points
articulation
constructive speech
resolution
spreading
One-on-one debate centering around values
cross examination debate
student congress
public forum debate
lincoln douglas debate
Analytical Debate (facts not morals)
public forum debate
student congress
lincoln douglas debate
vocalized pause
Set of rules and preparation with a given topic
spreading
resolution
debate
rebuttal speech
Team debate where the topics are policy oriented
lincoln douglas debate
cross examination debate
public forum debate
student panel
Correctly saying each sound in a syllable
articulation
spreading
vocalized pause
hearing
Topic that is being debated
informa debate
hearing
listening
resolution
Occurrence with very little prep or rules
formal debate
informal debate
lincoln douglas debate
hearing
Oral confrontation between two people, teams, or groups to argue reasons for and against a set position
formal debate
cross examination debate
spreading
student congress
The two opposing positions in a debate, one affirmative and one negative
resolution
spreading
clash
poise
Which is the most common podcast format?
monologue
interview
multiple hosts
narrative
In a monologue there is /are
one voice who comments on the topic chosen
two voices who comment on the topic chosen
an indefinite number of voices who comment on the topic chosen
Under Fair Use you can use content for______. Check all that apply.
educational purposes
news reporting
uploading to the Internet
critique
How many speakers can a podcast have?
Only one speaker
At LEAST one speaker
No speakers
Only two speakers
What can podcasts be about?
Conspiracy theories
Social issues
TV shows
Anything! (i.e. all of the above)
As a host, how important is it to know your subject matter? You can pick more than one option.
A) Not that important - the conversation can be guided by guest speakers.
B) Extremely important - we need to know what we are talking about to make an interesting podcast!
C) Depends - sometimes the main point of discussion is about the unknown.
As a host, what are some ways to engage your audience? (Choose all that apply)
A) Projecting your voice
B) Expressing tone and emotion in your voice
C) Offering too much information
D) Directly addressing the audience
Which of these is the target audience for podcasts?
Teenagers
Adults
Scholars
Children
All of these options
As a host, what are some ways to engage your audience? (Choose all that apply)
A) Projecting your voice
B) Expressing tone and emotion in your voice
C) Offering too much information
D) Directly addressing the audience
Under Fair Use you can use content for______. Check all that apply.
educational purposes
news reporting
uploading to the Internet
critique
Fair Use Law allows you to use which of the following? Check all that apply.
6 photographs from the same photographer
30 seconds of music
anything Disney
3 minutes or 10% of a video
Which of the following is an example of a loaded word?
Claim
Global warming
Strategy
Analysis
Why might a debater use the term "slippery slope" during a clash?
To indicate a very detailed analysis
To summarize their own argument
To show a false choice presented by the opponent
To describe unrealistic analysis by the opponent
What is the role of "nuance" in rebuilding an argument?
To introduce new facts
To highlight specific, detailed parts of an argument
To summarize the argument
To confuse the opponent
How does the second example sentence about gender non-conforming students' washrooms build audience connection?
By using technical terms
By using words and phrases that build audience connection
By being longer in length
By using complex language
