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Forensic Debate Final Review

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three main types of speeches?

a)

fiction, non-fiction, poetry

b)

breakfast, lunch, dinner

c)

informative, persuasive, and entertaining

d)

happy, sad, angry

2.

What is the purpose of using argumentation techniques in a speech or debate?

a)

To confuse the audience or opponent

b)

To entertain the audience

c)

To persuade the audience or opponent to accept your point of view or argument.

d)

To waste time

3.

What is the importance of research and evidence in speech and debate?

a)

Research and evidence are not important in speech and debate.

b)

Research and evidence are only important for academic debates, not for speech.

c)

Speech and debate can be successful without research and evidence.

d)

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.

4.

What is the purpose of using counterarguments in a speech or debate?

a)

To confuse the audience with irrelevant information

b)

To make the speaker's argument weaker

c)

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.

d)

To avoid addressing opposing viewpoints

5.

True or False: LD debate is an individual debate event?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Individuals debate a resolution that focuses on a moral or ethical ​ (a)   statement

Choose from the below words
truth
false
quandary
problem
7.
  • PFD emphasizes...

a)
  • presentation

b)
  • speaking style

c)
  • knowledge of the topic

d)
  • a general application of arguments

e)

all of the above

8.

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”

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

d)

Cake

9.

Identify the three parts of an evidence card!

10.

The ________ argues in favor of the ________ while the ________ argues against the it.

a)

...resolution...con...pro...

b)

...con...resolution...pro

c)

...pro...resolution...con

d)

...pro...con...resolution

11.

What is the first speech called {LD, PFD)?

a)

Constructive

b)

Rebuttal

c)

Summary

d)

Final Focus

12.

How long is the first speech (PFD)?

a)

1 min

b)

2 min

c)

4 min

d)

5 min

13.

Which speaker presents the first speech?

a)

Speaker 1

b)

Speaker 2

14.

What is the second speech called?

a)

Constructive

b)

Rebuttal

c)

Summary

d)

Final Focus

15.

Who participates in Round 2?

a)

Speaker 1

b)

Speaker 2

16.

What is the third speech called?

a)

Constructive

b)

Rebuttal

c)

Summary

d)

Final Focus

17.

Who delivers the summary speech?

a)

Speaker 1

b)

Speaker 2

18.

How long is the summary speech {PFD}?

a)

2 min

b)

3 min

c)

4 min

d)

5 min

19.

Who delivers the final focus?

a)

Speaker 2

b)

Speaker 1

20.

How long is CX (cross examination)?

a)

1 min

b)

2 min

c)

3 min

d)

4 min

21.

How long is Grand CX?

a)

1 min

b)

2 min

c)

3 min

d)

4 min

22.

A period of economic decline will trigger a war. This statement is an example of a

a)

claim

b)

contention

c)

cross-fire

23.

Questioning periods during a Public Forum debate are called

a)

cross-fires

b)

rebuttals

c)

counterplans

24.

Evidence cited in a debate that is
supported by a study is called

a)

Empirical evidence

b)

Empirical solvency

c)

Embedded refutation

25.

The final two-minute speeches of
a public forum debate are called the

a)

Final Focus

b)

Final Four

c)

Framework

26.

A way of seeing the world is called a

a)

paradigm.

b)

contention.

c)

claim.

27.

The process for taking notes during the debate is called

a)

flow

b)

final focus

c)

frontline

28.

The total amount of shared time allotted within a
debate to you and your partner so that you can prepare your speeches is called

a)

prep time

b)

final focus

c)

alternate causality

29.

Informative speech which presents key points

a)

articulation

b)

constructive speech

c)

resolution

d)

spreading

30.

One-on-one debate centering around values

a)

cross examination debate

b)

student congress

c)

public forum debate

d)

lincoln douglas debate

31.

Analytical Debate (facts not morals)

a)

public forum debate

b)

student congress

c)

lincoln douglas debate

d)

vocalized pause

32.

Set of rules and preparation with a given topic

a)

spreading

b)

resolution

c)

debate

d)

rebuttal speech

33.

Team debate where the topics are policy oriented

a)

lincoln douglas debate

b)

cross examination debate

c)

public forum debate

d)

student panel

34.

Correctly saying each sound in a syllable

a)

articulation

b)

spreading

c)

vocalized pause

d)

hearing

35.

Topic that is being debated

a)

informa debate

b)

hearing

c)

listening

d)

resolution

36.

Occurrence with very little prep or rules

a)

formal debate

b)

informal debate

c)

lincoln douglas debate

d)

hearing

37.

Oral confrontation between two people, teams, or groups to argue reasons for and against a set position

a)

formal debate

b)

cross examination debate

c)

spreading

d)

student congress

38.

The two opposing positions in a debate, one affirmative and one negative

a)

resolution

b)

spreading

c)

clash

d)

poise

39.

Which is the most common podcast format?

a)

monologue

b)

interview

c)

multiple hosts

d)

narrative

40.

In a monologue there is /are

a)

one voice who comments on the topic chosen

b)

two voices who comment on the topic chosen

c)

an indefinite number of voices who comment on the topic chosen

41.
A radio show that is primarily online is called....
a)
Internet Radio
b)
Vidcast
c)
www.radio.com
d)
Podcast
42.
What is a series of audio recordings that you can listen to via the internet?
a)
Podcast
b)
Broadcast
c)
Screencast
d)
Radiocast
43.

Under Fair Use you can use content for______. Check all that apply.

a)

educational purposes

b)

news reporting

c)

uploading to the Internet

d)

critique

44.

How many speakers can a podcast have?

a)

Only one speaker

b)

At LEAST one speaker

c)

No speakers

d)

Only two speakers

45.

What can podcasts be about?

a)

Conspiracy theories

b)

Social issues

c)

TV shows

d)

Anything! (i.e. all of the above)

46.

As a host, how important is it to know your subject matter? You can pick more than one option.

a)

A) Not that important - the conversation can be guided by guest speakers.

b)

B) Extremely important - we need to know what we are talking about to make an interesting podcast!

c)

C) Depends - sometimes the main point of discussion is about the unknown.

47.

As a host, what are some ways to engage your audience? (Choose all that apply)

a)

A) Projecting your voice

b)

B) Expressing tone and emotion in your voice

c)

C) Offering too much information

d)

D) Directly addressing the audience

48.

Which of these is the target audience for podcasts?

a)

Teenagers

b)

Adults

c)

Scholars

d)

Children

e)

All of these options

49.
What is copyright?
a)
Asking someone if you can use their work.
b)
A form of protection for your own creative work.
c)
Taking something off of the internet and using it in your presentation.
d)
A form saying you're the author of a specific piece of work.
50.

As a host, what are some ways to engage your audience? (Choose all that apply)

a)

A) Projecting your voice

b)

B) Expressing tone and emotion in your voice

c)

C) Offering too much information

d)

D) Directly addressing the audience

51.

Under Fair Use you can use content for______. Check all that apply.

a)

educational purposes

b)

news reporting

c)

uploading to the Internet

d)

critique

52.

Fair Use Law allows you to use which of the following? Check all that apply.

a)

6 photographs from the same photographer

b)

30 seconds of music

c)

anything Disney

d)

3 minutes or 10% of a video

53.

Which of the following is an example of a loaded word?

a)

Claim

b)

Global warming

c)

Strategy

d)

Analysis

54.

Why might a debater use the term "slippery slope" during a clash?

a)

To indicate a very detailed analysis

b)

To summarize their own argument

c)

To show a false choice presented by the opponent

d)

To describe unrealistic analysis by the opponent

55.

What is the role of "nuance" in rebuilding an argument?

a)

To introduce new facts

b)

To highlight specific, detailed parts of an argument

c)

To summarize the argument

d)

To confuse the opponent

56.

How does the second example sentence about gender non-conforming students' washrooms build audience connection?

a)

By using technical terms

b)

By using words and phrases that build audience connection

c)

By being longer in length

d)

By using complex language