Unit 3: Cross-Examination

1. 1. CX is for:
   Extracting admissions to use in your next speechEmbarrassing opponentFilling timeAsking philosophy
2. 2. Best CX question shape:
   EssayShort yes/no leadingLong hypotheticalPersonal attack
3. 3. Opponent dodges your question. You should:
   YellRestate once, move on, quote the dodge laterRepeat 10xConcede
4. 4. Opponent gives a 60-second answer to a 5-word question. You should:
   Let them finishPolitely cut and move onArgueWait until time's up
5. 5. How many CX questions should you typically prepare BEFORE round?
   03–52050
6. 6. True or False?

   "A clean admission in CX is worth more than a clever zinger."

   TrueFalse
7. 7. True or False?

   "You should always 'win' CX live, on the spot."

   TrueFalse
8. 8. If you're 5 questions in and have nothing useful, you should:
   Keep diggingPivot to a different line of questioningApologizeRepeat earlier questions

Your opponent just claimed: 'A federal soda tax will cut childhood obesity by 30% within 5 years.' Write 4 short CX questions that would either get a useful admission or expose a weak source.