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What is the job of the opener in a debate?
To ask questions
To say the team’s opinion
To show a video
What is the job of the closer?
B. To ask and answer questions
To read the script
To say the best reason again
What do supporters say in a debate?
Reasons and examples
Their favorite color
The title of the debate
What happens in the crossfire?
Teams dance
Teams ask and answer questions
Teams write their opinions
What should you do when someone else is speaking?
Talk with your team
Listen quietly
Interrupt them
What is a good way to start your opinion?
“No, that’s wrong!”
“This is boring.”
“I think ___ is better because…”
Which is a good example sentence?
“For example, I watched a video about volcanoes.”
“That’s not true!”
“I don’t like it.”
Which is a polite way to disagree?
“Be quiet.”
“That’s a bad idea!”
“I don’t agree. I think…”
What comes first in a debate?
Closer
Opener
Crossfire
What does “supporting argument” mean?
A fun story
A reason for your opinion
A question
What should you say in a conclusion?
“Next time I will bring a toy.”
“That’s why we believe books are better.”
“Let’s play a game!”
What is a question you can ask in crossfire?
“Books are boring.”
“Why do you think books help you imagine?”
“I don’t care.”
Which is a good reason for smartphones?
“Phones are loud.”
“I don’t like books.”
“Smartphones help me learn with apps.”
Which is a good reason for books?
“Books are old.”
“Books help us focus and don’t hurt our eyes.”
“I never read.”
What does the teacher want to see during the debate?
Teamwork
Shouting
Fighting
Why do we use examples in a debate?
To tell a story
To show a real idea
To waste time
