MS Speech & Debate #2

Question 1

Resolved: Policemen have a more dangerous job than firemen. Select a con argument that you feel is valid.

Accepted Answer

Firefighters must be trained in all facets of rescue, Firefighters must pass a test that involves science and math

Question 2

Resolved: Violence on TV contributes to juvenile crime. Select a form of evidence that would support a pro claim.

Accepted Answer

Crime statistics from the Department of Corrections, An interview with a juvenile criminal convicted for life

Question 3

Resolved: School administration should have the right to randomly search student lockers. Select a con argument.

Accepted Answer

It is a violation of personal privacy, It encourages students to perform illegal activity outside of school

Question 4

Resolved: Homework assignments should be limited to 2 nights a week. What is an example of a Pro contention?

Accepted Answer

Allows for students to feel less pressure

Question 5

Resolved: Holidays only exist to promote commercialism. Select the strongest contention

Accepted Answer

(Pro) Traditional holidays have been warped from their traditional origins, (Con) Holidays are rooted in religious and cultural beliefs

Question 6

Resolved: Appearance is more important as intelligence. Select a valid form of evidence you could use for a con argument

Accepted Answer

An account from an Eating Disorder survivor, Statistics from a medical facility about elective cosmetic surgery

Question 7

Resolved: Prices at movie theater concessions should be regulated. Select a valid form of evidence you could cite!

Accepted Answer

Menu prices from a local theater

Question 8

Resolved: Barbie promotes a particular image that is an unachievable image for girls. What is a con contention?

Accepted Answer

Could contribute to negative body image and self esteem issues, Barbie is not inclusive with race, ethnicity and image, The image portrayed is anatomically impossible

Question 9

Resolved: Watching a horror movie is scarier than visiting a haunted house. Select a con argument!

Accepted Answer

Haunted Houses are real life experiences, Haunted houses could be possessed by spirits

Question 10

Resolved: Ghosts are a figment of one's imagination. Select a pro contention.

Accepted Answer

It stems from areligious beliefs which are not founded typically in science, There is not proven, scientific proof of a ghost

MS Speech & Debate #2

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MS Speech & Debate #2

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