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What is the first step in structuring a speech for a debate?

Creating unity among team members

Having a clear idea of your own arguments (correct)

Spending time criticizing individual speakers

Knowing what the other speakers have said

What is the key to good team method in a debate?

Organizing your speech in terms of time

Creating unity and logic (correct)

Criticizing the opposition's arguments

Having a clear idea of your own arguments

What is the job of the first speaker of the affirmative in a debate?

To challenge the definition presented by the negative team

To define the topic and present the affirmative team's line (correct)

To accept the definition presented by the negative team

To present the negative team's case

What is the role of the first negative speaker in a debate?

To reject the definition presented by the affirmative team and present the negative team's line (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the suggested amount of time the 1st negative speaker should spend rebutting in a debate?

One quarter of their time (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the 2nd affirmative speaker in a debate?

To reaffirm the affirmative team's line, rebut the main points presented by the 1st negative, and present the second half of the affirmative's case (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the suggested amount of time the 3rd affirmative speaker should spend rebutting in a debate?

Two thirds to three quarters of their time (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of academic debate?

To engage in a constructive and intellectual exchange of ideas (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between explicit and implicit arguments?

Implicit arguments are found in novels and movies while explicit arguments are found in speeches and advertisements (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of academic debate?

An attempt to resolve conflicting claims through reasoning (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the format of an argument in academic debate?

Two or more conflicting assertions and an attempt to resolve the conflict through reasoning (B) Signup and view all the answers

Is academic debate limited to only two positions?

No, it can involve more than two positions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of defining the topic in a debate?

To explain what the topic means (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the suggested amount of time the 2nd affirmative speaker should spend rebutting in a debate?

One third of their time (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the suggested amount of time the 1st affirmative speaker should spend presenting their case in a debate?

All of their time (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the 3rd negative speaker in a debate?

To present a summary of the negative team's case (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the job of the 1st negative speaker in a debate?

To present the negative team line (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key to effective rebuttal in a debate?

Using logic to refute the other team's arguments (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in organizing a speech for a debate?

Determining which examples to use to support arguments (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the second negative speaker in a debate?

To focus on minor points instead of the most important ones (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key to good team method in a debate?

Creating unity and logic within the team (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of rebuttal in a debate?

To refute the other team's arguments using logic (A) Signup and view all the answers

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What is the first step in structuring a speech for a debate?

What is the key to good team method in a debate?

What is the job of the first speaker of the affirmative in a debate?

What is the role of the first negative speaker in a debate?

What is the suggested amount of time the 1st negative speaker should spend rebutting in a debate?

What is the role of the 2nd affirmative speaker in a debate?

What is the suggested amount of time the 3rd affirmative speaker should spend rebutting in a debate?

What is the primary goal of academic debate?

What is the difference between explicit and implicit arguments?

What is the nature of academic debate?

What is the format of an argument in academic debate?

Is academic debate limited to only two positions?

What is the purpose of defining the topic in a debate?

What is the suggested amount of time the 2nd affirmative speaker should spend rebutting in a debate?

What is the suggested amount of time the 1st affirmative speaker should spend presenting their case in a debate?

What is the role of the 3rd negative speaker in a debate?

What is the job of the 1st negative speaker in a debate?

What is the key to effective rebuttal in a debate?

What is the first step in organizing a speech for a debate?

What is the main goal of the second negative speaker in a debate?

What is the key to good team method in a debate?

What is the main goal of rebuttal in a debate?

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