Debate Styles
Speech Formats
Impactful Speaking
Club Norms
Club Information
100

How many styles of debate did we introduce to you(not the amount we've debated)?

4

100

What are the three main types of paragraphs you would involve in a speech?

Introduction, Body, Conclusion

100

Do you make eye contact with one person or several people when speaking?

Several people

100

How many norms do we have?

5

100

Who are the 2 worst club officers?

Sri & Akshay :p

200

What are the styles of debate?

Public Forum, Lincoln-Douglas, Congressional, Extemporaneous

200

How many body paragraphs should you include in a speech?

2-3

200

Do you lower or increase your pitch in order to emphasize a more serious or important topic?

Lower

200

How did we decide on these norms?

Popular vote

200

Name all 5 of our officers.

Tharun, Akshay, Ashwika, Saishruti, Sri,

300

How many people would you be debating against in Lincoln-Douglas?

1
300

What should you include in your Introduction?

Hook, Claim, Brief Mention Of Main Points

300

How do you adjust your pace in order to emphasize key points?

Pauses

300

Define norm.

A behavior that is usual, expected, or standard for a group.

300

Name the top 3 teams from the PF debate and the top 3 from the LD debate.

Eunkyeol(Roy) Kim & Savir Vijay, Akshara Yalamanchili & Aadhya Harish, Farhan Altaf & Mohith Thandu giriraj  -PF

Akshara Yalamanchili,Vihaan Chouhan,Farhan Altaf -LD

400

How is it decided who speaks first in a Public Forum style of debate?

Coin flip

400

What are some key things you should be doing while giving a speech? Name 3.

Eye Contact, Hand Gestures & Move Around, Pauses & Changes In Your Voice

400

Name 3 methods used in Impactful Speaking.

Voice modulation, Stress/dunk, Pauses, Eye contact, Hand gestures, Facial expressions, Pace, Volume control

400

What is the Golden Rule?

Treat others how you want to be treated.

400

Who were the 2 co-founders of this club last year?

Aryank and Prisha

500

A "sponsorship" speech (up to 3 minutes) introduces the bill, followed by a 2-minute questioning period. What debate style is this?

Congressional

500

Give 10 examples of transition words you might use in your speech. You have 20 seconds.

Moreover, Furthermore, However, On the other hand, For instance, To illustrate, Therefore, Consequently, As a result, Next, etc.

500

What should your tone be during a speech?

A) Start low and end high

B) Start high and end low

C) Start low and end low

D) Start high and end high

D

500

Name all of our norms.

  1. Be kind and respectful

  2. No talking when others talk

  3. Have fun

  4. No devices unless needed

  5. Golden Rule

500

What is our meeting schedule(days,times,breaks)? Be specific.

2 Tuesdays from 4:30 PM-5:30 PM followed by a 1 week break

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