Debate Skills and Vocabulary Quiz

Which of the following is a key difference between a debate and an argument?

• Debates are formal and structured, while arguments are informal and emotional.

• Debates always end in agreement, while arguments never do.

• Arguments require a judge, while debates do not.

• Debates are only about politics, while arguments are about everything else.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a debate?

• Use of evidence to support claims

• Ignoring the opposing side

• Making personal attacks

• Refusing to listen to others

Which vocabulary word is most likely unique to debate?

• Affirmative

• Paragraph

• Equation

• Experiment

If you are asked to define and apply vocabulary unique to debate, which skill are you demonstrating?

• Understanding and using debate-specific terms correctly

• Writing a story about debates

• Memorizing random words

• Solving math problems

Imagine you are participating in a debate. How would you use evidence to support your position?

• By presenting facts, statistics, or expert opinions

• By ignoring the topic and talking about something else

• By shouting louder than your opponent

• By refusing to answer questions

Which of the following is a reason why people debate?

• To persuade others to get what you want

• To avoid learning new things

• To ignore other people's opinions

• To make decisions without discussion

Which activity is an example of using debate to help settle arguments?

• Negotiating a peaceful solution

• Writing a story

• Playing a sport

• Painting a picture

How can debate help you defend yourself?

• By proving you are innocent

• By ignoring the problem

• By running away from arguments

• By refusing to speak

If two people are having a disagreement, which debate skill could help them resolve it?

• Mediate between two people

• Write a scholarship essay

• Prove why something shouldn’t happen

• Argue for something you believe in

Imagine you want to convince your parents to let you go on a school trip. Which debate skill would be most useful?

• Convince someone to let you do something

• Mediate between two people

• Prove you are innocent

• Negotiate a peaceful solution