Chapter 4.1 Vocabulary Quiz

________ have no rules and there is often no clear winner

• Formal debate

• Informal debate

• Class discussion

• None of the above

Formal debates center on a statement or __________.

• Rebuttal

• Question

• Resolution

• Prep time

___________ has very specific rules and objectives.

• Class discussion

• Informative speech

• Informal debate

• Formal debate

A _________ explains why statements made by the opposition in a constructive speech are incorrect, misleading, or of little value

• Prep time

• Debate

• Rebuttal

• Cross-examination

_________________ is usually limited to three or four minutes for each side that they may use as they see fit during the debate

• Constructive speech

• Prep time

• Cross-examination

• Rebuttal

___________ is an oral confrontation between two individuals, teams, or groups that make presentations either in support of, or opposition to, a stated position regarding a specific issue

• Prep time

• Constructive speech

• Informal debate

• Debate

Those in support of a resolution speak in the ______________

• Affirmative

• Negative

• Agree

• Disagree

A _______________ contains statements of fact or arguments that support either an affirmative or negative point of view on the debate’s resolution

• Constructive speech

• Debate

• Statement

• Rebuttal

A speech of _______________ asks questions or requests clarification of points made by the other side in a debate

• Constructive speech

• Rebuttal

• Negative

• Cross-examination

Those who oppose the resolution speak in the ____________

• Affirmative

• Negative

• Disagree

• Agree