Speaking and Listening: Formal Debate Answers

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In a debate, an active listener should make eye contact with the speaker because it

A
unnerves the speaker.
B
challenges the speaker.
C
encourages the speaker.
D
shows respect for the speaker.
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Read the description of the debate.Henrique introduced Anita and Lorenzo and explained the rules of the debate. After Henrique stated the resolution, Anita spoke first. Though Lorenzo tried to prove Anita wrong, she stuck to her support of the resolution. After both sides had spoken, the teacher announced the winner of the debate.

A
Henrique acted as the negative party, since he warned the parties about what to avoid doing wrong.
B
Lorenzo acted as the neutral party, since he offered evidence disproving the resolution.
C
Anita acted as the affirmative party, since she offered evidence supporting the resolution.
D
The teacher acted as the moderator, since she did not offer any evidence during the debate.
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Javed’s teacher tells him she would like to see him improve his speaking skills in the next debate by including a rhetorical appeal. To be a more effective speaker, what is the best rhetorical appeal for Javed to add?

A
He should add pathos, with an emphasis on proper word choice to set a tone.
B
He should add pathos, with points of emphasis to make his ideas convincing.
C
He should add ethos, with credible resources to support his claim.
D
He should add logos, with evidence to support his ideas and link them together.
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In a debate, when a speaker uses ethos to persuade the audience, the speaker is

A
using tone to support the claim.
B
building credibility to support the claim.
C
appealing to emotions to support the claim.
D
using logical reasoning to support the claim.
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In a debate, while the other person is speaking, the listener should

A
jot down notes about what the speaker is saying.
B
write out a counterclaim to state in response.
C
move around and try to distract the speaker.
D
use the time to visualize winning the debate.
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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.

A
The US Center for Disease Control, the CDC, has stated that hunger is a factor in poor performance in school.
B
By allowing students to leave campus, the school is giving students more opportunities to eat a good lunch.
C
Students should not be allowed to leave school for lunch because they have a better chance of eating a healthy, balanced meal at school.
D
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.
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active listeneractive speakerpassive listenerpassive speaker

A
active listener
B
active speaker
C
passive listener
D
passive speaker

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