DB8 Speech & Debate Academy
Unit Test

Unit 2: The AGD-to-Thesis Introduction and the Three-Point Answer

This test checks whether you can build the AGD-to-thesis introduction and the three-point skeleton that every Extemp speech relies on.

Pass at 80%.

Quick Check
  1. 1. What does the 'link' sentence do in an introduction?

  2. 2. True or False?

    "A thesis for a yes-or-no question should generally avoid taking a clear position."

  3. 3. What should a preview contain?

  4. 4. What is the purpose of a signpost?

  5. 5. True or False?

    "A conclusion should introduce new evidence not mentioned earlier in the speech."

Answer all 5 to check.