Speaking And Listening: Formal Debate

Which is part of the final step of making an effective rebuttal?

Read the excerpt from a transcript of a debate. Resolution: Students should be allowed to leave school for lunch. Maya: Given the growing emphasis on the importance of proper nutrition, students should be allowed to leave school for lunch. The US Center for Disease Control, the CDC, has stated that hunger is a factor in poor performance in school. By allowing students to leave campus, the school is giving students more opportunities to eat a good lunch. This will, in turn, lead to better overall academic performance among students. Ori: Students should not be allowed to leave school for lunch because they have a better chance of eating a healthy, balanced meal at school. While the CDC has mentioned the impact of hunger on students, the CDC has also stated that unhealthy eating is linked to lower grades and test scores. If students leave school for lunch, there's no guarantee that they will eat something healthy, or that they will eat lunch at all. If students leave school at lunch, their school performance will suffer. Which statement provides evidence for the affirmative claim?

A teacher watched the debate between Ren and Polina. Read the description of what he saw. Ren concentrated intensely on his notepad, furiously writing notes as Polina presented her negative claim. What would the teacher most likely say to Ren about his listening skills?

is a persuasive technique in which the speaker appeals to the emotions of the audience.

Read the excerpt from a student's journal. I thought it would be stressful having to participate in a debate for my final exam. But with a partner to help, it was actually a nice change of pace. We argued our case thoroughly, presenting lots of evidence. We even got to use the rebuttal we'd rehearsed. Well, a year's worth of research really paid off. Which phrase from the passage best supports the conclusion that the student is describing a policy debate?

Read the excerpt from a high school newspaper. At yesterday's debate, tensions were high as the teams waited for Mia Song to state the resolution. Despite the short prep time, Washington team members Enzo Garcia and Nicole Marconi had no problem speaking first, explaining their support for recent actions in the Middle East. The Taft team went second, making a strong counterclaim, but their argument didn't have as much supporting evidence. There was a tense hush while the judges deliberated, followed by cheers and applause when Washington won. Which sentence from the passage best shows that the debate was a parliamentary debate?

In a debate, when a speaker uses ethos to persuade the audience, the speaker is

A(n) pays close attention to what other people in a debate are saying.

Read the description of the debate. Henrique introduced Anita and Lorenzo and explained the rules of the debate. After Henrique stated the resolution, Anita spoke first. Though Lorenzo tried to prove Anita wrong, she stuck to her support of the resolution. After both sides had spoken, the teacher announced the winner of the debate. Which analysis of the roles in the debate is correct?

To be a formal debate, the debate must include

In a debate, an active listener should make eye contact with the speaker because it

During a debate, Jonas listens as his opponent, Amena, makes her counterclaim. As an active listener, Jonas should listen closely to identify

Which statement uses logos in its argument?

A speaker uses logos to persuade the audience when