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