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What is the most important rule in a debate?
Always win
Speak the loudest
Respect everyone
Interrupt quickly
What should you do while the other team is speaking?
Listen and take notes
Laugh at mistakes
Talk to your teammates
Ignore them
What is a rebuttal?
A new debate topic
A final score
A personal attack
A response to the opposing argument
Which sentence is the most polite disagreement?
That idea is stupid
You are completely wrong
Nobody believes you
I understand your point but I disagree
What should a strong debater sound like?
Clear calm and confident
Very loud and angry
Quiet and unsure
Extremely fast
What should you do before speaking?
Wait for your turn
Shout your answer
Talk over the speaker
Interrupt immediately
Which order makes a strong argument?
Reason example opinion
Example opinion reason
Opinion reason example
Opinion example question
What does it mean to stay on topic?
Repeat the same sentence
Discuss ideas connected to the motion
Change the subject often
Talk about anything interesting
Which body language shows confidence?
Turning your back
Standing straight and making eye contact
Looking at the floor
Fidgeting constantly
What should you do if you forget your next point?
Blame your teammate
Stop the debate
Pause and check your notes
Panic and shout
Which sentence contains evidence?
A school survey found that most students agreed
I just feel it is true
My friend said so
Everyone knows this
What should every argument include?
A personal attack
A clear reason and an example
A joke and a question
A loud voice and long words
What should you do if the other team makes a strong point?
Change the motion
Insult the speaker
Ignore it completely
Acknowledge it and respond politely
What is the job of the first speaker?
Introduce the team position and first arguments
Announce the winner
Give the final summary
Only ask questions
What is the job of the final speaker?
Repeat every word
Summarize the strongest arguments
Attack the judges
Introduce a new topic
What should you avoid during a debate?
Eye contact
Polite language
Clear examples
Personal attacks
