WSDC Debate Questions

How many teams participate in a WSDC debate round?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

How many speakers are on each team in WSDC?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the main role of the first speaker in a debate?

• To summarize the debate

• To introduce the team's arguments

• To rebut the opposing team

• To ask questions

Which part of the debate allows teams to directly ask questions?

• Introduction

• Points of Information (POIs)

• Closing speech

• Rebuttal speech

What are the four parts of a strong argument?

• Claim, counterclaim, response, and rebuttal

• Claim, reasoning, evidence, and impact

• Claim, opinion, fact, and story

• Claim, summary, evidence, and conclusion

What is a claim in an argument?

• A question for the other team

• The main idea or point you are making

• A story you tell during the speech

• A list of facts and statistics

Why is evidence important in an argument?

• It makes the speech longer

• It shows why your claim is true

• It confuses the other team

• It entertains the audience

What does the “impact” part of an argument do?

• Explains why the argument matters

• Repeats the claim for emphasis

• Summarizes the reasoning

• Provides more evidence

Which of the following is the clearest claim?

• “Homework is bad.”

• “Schools should ban homework because it increases stress for students.”

• “Homework might not be great.”

• “Sometimes, homework is okay, but it can also be bad.”

What makes a claim unclear?

• Using strong evidence

• Being too vague or general

• Adding reasoning to the claim

• Connecting it to the motion