Speaking and Listening: Formal Debate

Question 1

Which sources could provide reliable evidence for your claim? Check all that apply.a step-by-step guide listed at www.gettingtocollege.coman article from the New York Timesa book by an educational researcher and professora report from the US Department of Education at www.ed.gova blog post written by a college admissions directora high school student’s research report

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: an article from the New York Times; C: a book by an educational researcher and professor; D: a report from the US Department of Education at www.ed.gov

Question 2

Which statements provide evidence for the affirmative claim? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: “These scores do not fairly represent a student’s skills.”; C: “Making standardized tests scores optional in the admissions process has created a more diverse student population.”; D: “A better indicator of students’ potential in postsecondary education is their performance in high school.”; E: “Students who can demonstrate a pattern of diligence, focus, and inquisitiveness in high school are more likely to be successful.”

Question 3

What should you be doing while the negative is presenting a claim and evidence? Check all that apply.paying attention to what the negative is sayingidentifying important pieces of evidence that the negative useswriting down everything that the negative saysasking questions, if I have anythinking about a possible counterclaim

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: paying attention to what the negative is saying; B: identifying important pieces of evidence that the negative uses; E: thinking about a possible counterclaim

Question 4

Which rebuttal would best refute the negative’s counterclaim?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: There are many other factors besides standardized test scores that indicate future success.

Question 5

Based on the evidence you have, write one sentence that gives the claim you will support as the affirmative for this resolution: "Standardized tests should no longer be required for college admission.”

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Standardized tests should no longer be required for college admission because they are not as strong of an indicator of future success as an analysis of high school performance.

Question 6

What did you include in your claim? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: a restatement of the resolution; B: the specific way I will support the resolution

Question 7

✔ moderatoraffirmativenegative

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: moderator

Question 8

moderator✔ affirmativenegative

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: affirmative

Question 9

moderatoraffirmative✔ negative

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: negative

Question 10

moderator✔ affirmativenegative

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: affirmative

Speaking and Listening: Formal Debate Answers

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