Opposing Views
This is known as the topic that is being debated.
What is motion?
"A staggering 74% of students report homework as a major source of stress, ranking it just below grades in terms of anxiety," would be an example of this type of hook.
What is a statistic?
This is a type of evidence that you could use in an argument. It can be a personal experience.
What is an example?
This can only be done during unprotected time.
What is POI?
When I take notes on the presented arguments, I use them to save time and space.
What are abbreviations?
This is the team that has the last speech in a formal debate.
What is the proposition team?
I would use a dictionary to find this for a word.
I would use this to prove my argument is stronger or superior to my opponents.
What is refutation?
This is directed to the judge and should be only 1-2 words.
What is a heckle?
I would use this to organize arguments and responses.
What is a flowsheet?
This is a public, organized argument.
What is a debate?
This statement would be an example of which persuasive appeal. "This car received a five-star safety rating in the latest crash test."
What is Logos?
When I reference my opponent's argument, I am using this refutation strategy.
What is the four-step method?
If I do this to too many POIs, I might lose points in a debate.
What is refuse/reject?
I would do this for both sides of the argument, because it would help me be prepared for what my opponents might say.
What is research?
The person who determines the outcome by being unbiased and leaving any prior knowledge I have on the topic out of my decision-making.
Who is a judge?
I would use this to present the opposing view of the argument.
What is a counterclaim?
If I want to make my arguments strong, I would use these two things?
What are reasoning and evidence?
This is the length of time that a POI should be.
What is fifteen seconds?
This kind of document (sheet) would be used to help me structure my arguments.
What is A-R-E?
This team has two consecutive speeches in a formal debate.
What is opposition?
This is part of the argumentative essay that summarizes the topic.
What is the introduction?
In A-R-E, the "A" stands for this, which is also known as a claim.
What is an assertion?
The first and last minute of a speech is known as this.
What is protected time?
If I am tracking the arguments and responses during a debate, I am doing what?
What is taking notes?