Debate Knowledge Quiz

What is the primary goal of a formal debate?

• To prove the opponent wrong

• To express personal opinions

• To present and defend an argument convincingly

• To entertain the audience

Which of the following is NOT a common debate format?

• Lincoln-Douglas Debate

• Karl Popper Debate

• Oxford-Style Debate

• Harvard Parliamentary Debate

What is a strawman fallacy in debate?

• Attacking the person instead of their argument

• Misrepresenting an opponent’s argument to make it easier to attack

• Assuming something is true because many people believe it

• Distracting from the main argument with an irrelevant point

In a Lincoln-Douglas debate, how many debaters are there on each side?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is a rebuttal in debate?

• The introduction of a speech

• A response that refutes or counters an opponent’s argument

• A closing statement

• A speech that only presents evidence

The burden of proof in a debate always lies with the opposing side.

Logical fallacies weaken an argument.

The affirmative side in a debate supports the resolution.

Cross-examination is a period in which debaters ask each other questions.

An ad hominem attack is a valid debating strategy.