Clearly Out of Ideas...

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Cross Examination or Interpolation - This is the only point of Debate in whihc the two teams interact. It is the time in which questioning team clarifies the opposing team’s case, and exposes any weaknesses found in them.

Four Type of Cross Examination Questions:

Direct - (Refers to specific piece of information)

Open - (Allows respondent to amplify ideas)

Probing - (Similar to open, but directed to a specific line of reasoning)

Leading - (Series of questions leading to answer that refutes the whole case)

Samples:

Direct - What is the source of your definition of affirmative action?

Open - Tell us why you favor affirmative action involved in awarding scholarships.

Probing - Why does the affirmative team depend exclusively on the federal government report for support of their case?

Leading :

A: What is your supporting evidence?

B: We cited a study dome by the federal government.

A: The Government paid for and conducted this research?

B: Yes.

A: In what year was this done?

B: 1995.

A: This is th ebeggining of re-election time, is it not?

B: Yes.

A: Did the report reflect what was the popular opinion of the time or did it reflect the party’s opinion of affirmative action?

B: I’m not sure if it reflected either one in particular.

A: Do you know what the popular opinion was at the time of the report?

B: No.

A: Thank You.

In Cross Examination, the 2 debaters should face the audience instead of each other.  The tone of the voice should be polite and even, not loud or badgering. Respondent should never answer a question with another question.

End first Notes. :p