DB8 Speech & Debate Academy
Unit Test

Unit 7: Cross-Examination

This test checks your cross-examination skills: purpose, exposing hidden premises, catching equivocation, and answering well.

Pass at 80%.

Quick Check
  1. 1. Which is a legitimate goal of a cross-examination question?

  2. 2. True or False?

    "If an opponent gives an evasive non-answer in cross-examination, calmly re-asking the question is often more effective than moving on."

  3. 3. After exposing a hidden premise in cross-examination, what should you do next?

  4. 4. Catching equivocation requires you to first:

  5. 5. If a cross-examination question contains a false assumption about your case, you should:

Answer all 5 to check.