Debate Styles
How many styles of debate did we introduce to you(not the amount we've debated)?
4
What are the three main types of paragraphs you would involve in a speech?
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
Do you make eye contact with one person or several people when speaking?
Several people
How many norms do we have?
5
Who are the 2 worst club officers?
Sri & Akshay :p
What are the styles of debate?
Public Forum, Lincoln-Douglas, Congressional, Extemporaneous
How many body paragraphs should you include in a speech?
2-3
Do you lower or increase your pitch in order to emphasize a more serious or important topic?
Lower
How did we decide on these norms?
Popular vote
Name all 5 of our officers.
Tharun, Akshay, Ashwika, Saishruti, Sri,
How many people would you be debating against in Lincoln-Douglas?
What should you include in your Introduction?
Hook, Claim, Brief Mention Of Main Points
How do you adjust your pace in order to emphasize key points?
Pauses
Define norm.
A behavior that is usual, expected, or standard for a group.
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
How is it decided who speaks first in a Public Forum style of debate?
Coin flip
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
Name 3 methods used in Impactful Speaking.
Voice modulation, Stress/dunk, Pauses, Eye contact, Hand gestures, Facial expressions, Pace, Volume control
What is the Golden Rule?
Treat others how you want to be treated.
Who were the 2 co-founders of this club last year?
Aryank and Prisha
A "sponsorship" speech (up to 3 minutes) introduces the bill, followed by a 2-minute questioning period. What debate style is this?
Congressional
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.
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
Name all of our norms.
Be kind and respectful
No talking when others talk
Have fun
No devices unless needed
Golden Rule
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