In a debate, while the other person is speaking, the listener should
jot down notes about what the speaker is saying.
Read the excerpt from a transcript of a debate.
Resolution: Students should be allowed to leave school for lunch.
Maya: Given the growing emphasis on the importance of proper nutrition, students should be allowed to leave school for lunch. The US Center for Disease Control, the CDC, has stated that hunger is a factor in poor performance in school. By allowing students to leave campus, the school is giving students more opportunities to eat a good lunch. This will, in turn, lead to better overall academic performance among students.
Ori: Students should not be allowed to leave school for lunch because they have a better chance of eating a healthy, balanced meal at school. While the CDC has mentioned the impact of hunger on students, the CDC has also stated that unhealthy eating is linked to lower grades and test scores. If students leave school for lunch, there's no guarantee that they will eat something healthy, or that they will eat lunch at all. If students leave school at lunch, their school performance will suffer.
Which statement provides evidence for the affirmative claim?
The US Center for Disease Control, the CDC, has stated that hunger is a factor in poor performance in school.
In a debate, an active listener should make eye contact with the speaker because it
shows respect for the speaker.
Read the excerpt from a student's journal.
I thought it would be stressful having to participate in a debate for my final exam. But with a partner to help, it was actually a nice change of pace. We argued our case thoroughly, presenting lots of evidence. We even got to use the rebuttal we'd rehearsed. Well, a year's worth of research really paid off.
Which phrase from the passage best supports the conclusion that the student is describing a policy debate?
a year's worth of research
Which type of formal debate is typically about current events or philosophy?
parliamentary
Which are types of formal debates? Check all that apply.
Lincoln-Douglas
parliamentary
policy
A teacher watched the debate between Ren and Polina. Read the description of what he saw.
Ren concentrated intensely on his notepad, furiously writing notes as Polina presented her negative claim.
What would the teacher most likely say to Ren about his listening skills?
Don't look down the entire time the other person is speaking.
is a persuasive technique in which the speaker appeals to the emotions of the audience.
Pathos
