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Introduction

Listen to Hunter Brown, 2019 NSDA House champion in congressional debate, explain how to master cross-examination in congressional debate.

Listen to Hunter Brown, 2019 NSDA House champion in congressional debate, explain how to master cross-examination in congressional debate.

Indirect vs. Direct Cross-Ex

Purpose of Cross-Examination

Clarification

Refutation

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<aside> 📣 What makes this block of cross-examination stand out?

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<aside> ‼️ The questioner is intent on defending the bill’s ability to regulate corruption and waste in foreign aid program. Meanwhile, the questioner exposes the bill’s inability to focus on the root cause - the countries receiving aid suffer from corruption and waste in the first place.

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Set-Up

How to Ask Good Questions

Listen to Alexandra Smith, 2020 NSDA House champion in congressional debate, explain how to ask good questions during cross-examination in congressional debate.

Listen to Alexandra Smith, 2020 NSDA House champion in congressional debate, explain how to ask good questions during cross-examination in congressional debate.

How to Answer Questions Well

Listen to Hunter Brown, 2019 NSDA House champion in congressional debate, explain how to best answer questions during cross-examination.

Listen to Hunter Brown, 2019 NSDA House champion in congressional debate, explain how to best answer questions during cross-examination.