Debate Crossword

7. “I read a Wikipedia article that said watching TV makes you dumb so it must be true.”
9. taking notes during a debate in order to keep a record of what’s been said and prepare for refutations and cross examination
11. “We think this new MallTime game app will be a success because all teenage girls like shopping.”
13. 2-5 minute speech with 3 minutes to prepare
14. “If you don’t say the Pledge of Allegiance, you must be a traitor.”

1. “My grandmother ate 10 cloves of raw garlic every day. Not surprisingly, she lived to be 102.”
2. the leader who runs Congress meetings by recognizing members to speak or move
3. topic or claim being debated
4. Bad or flawed reasoning that results in an unsound argument
5. Mom, please buy me a new iPhone. Everyone else has one.”
6. “If I don’t take this Honors class, then I won’t get into a good college. If I don’t get into a good college, I’ll never get a good job. If I can’t get a good job, I’m going to end up living in my parents’ basement forever.”
8. a specific, written proposal (in the form of a ‘bill’ or ‘resolution’) made by a member or committee for assembly to debate
10. “Oh, please. What would you know about labor laws? You don’t even have a job.”
12. 3-6 memorized, persuasive speech where you analyze a topic and choose a side