
Debate test for PON
Quiz by Maria Rosaria Buono
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What is a debate?
What is the goal of a debate?
What are some common debate formats?
What is the difference between a debate and an argument?
What is the burden of proof in a debate?
What is the role of evidence in a debate?
What is a rebuttal?
What is the role of the moderator in a debate?
How many sides are there to a debate case?
The purpose of constructive speeches is:
What may NOT be brought up in rebuttals?
Which team speaks 1st and last in a debate?
In debate we attack:ideas arguments opinions people
Which content type is most effective in persuading your opponent?
What is the goal of a good opening statement in a debate?
What is an example of an effective rhetorical tactic during a debate?
What is an effective way to appeal to your opponent's emotions?
What is a common mistake in content selection during a debate?
What is an effective way to address your opponent's counterarguments?
What is a common mistake in content delivery during a debate?
What is an effective way to end a debate?
A word in debate that refers to a reason for favoring their side of a proposition, including the facts that support this reason
The specific speech that debaters make to build an argument for their side
A term in debate for the total group of arguments on one side
An outline of the affirmative and negative cases, used as a guide and summary before and during a debate
Facts, statements, reports, and quotes--information that helps prove something
Any debate conducted without specific rules--group discussions, etc.
The side in a debate that agrees with the statement being debated and changes the status quo
A proposition that is either true or falsepolicyvaluefact
A proposition that focuses on the desirability of a particular course of action
A type of proposition involving philosophical judgments for which there is no right or wrong answer