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Debating Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The aim of a debate is...

a)

To sell something to someone

b)

To convince the opposition you are right

c)

To discuss an important issue

d)

To present during a job interview

2.

True or false? Debates are done in front of an audience...

a)

True

b)

False

3.

To stand for and defend the argument is called the...

a)

Opposition Team

b)

Negative Team

c)

Judgemental Team

d)

Affirmative Team

4.

The evidence and opinion used to attack the opposition is called...

a)

Rebuttal

b)

Compliment

c)

Statement

d)

Correcting

5.

True or false? Debates only have one correct side

a)

True

b)

False

6.

In a rebuttal, each team should...

a)

Agree with the opposition's points

b)

Argue the opposition's points are irrelevant

c)

Insult the team members of the opposition

d)

Ignore what the opposition has said

7.

In a debate, which side uses evidence to support their argument?

a)

The affirmative (for) team

b)

The negative (against) team

c)

Both sides

d)

Neither side

8.

What attributes should be features in a debate? (3 answers)

a)

Expression

b)

Getures

c)

Humour/

Laughing

d)

Eye contact

e)

Violence

9.

True or false? Speakers can use false evidence to support their argument.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

How long does each speaker have to speak?

a)

1 minute

b)

5 minutes

c)

10 minutes

d)

3 minutes

11.

Who is the first person to rebuttal in a debate?

a)

First affirmative speaker

b)

First negative speaker

c)

Third affirmative speaker

d)

Second negative speaker

12.

True or false? It is okay to make fun of the opposing speaker/s.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What should be included in a debate? (2 answers)

a)

Persuasion

b)

False information

c)

Focus on logic

d)

Personal opinions

14.

To be a good debater, you must...

a)

Speak clearly and loudly

b)

Think about what the other team is saying towards your argument

c)

Learn about your topic by researching it

d)

All of these answers

15.

The winner of the debate is determined by...

a)

Majority votes from the audience

b)

Whoever yells the most

c)

By the affirmative side

d)

By the chairman

e)

Tossing a coin

16.

During the decision of the winning team, the audience must avoid... (2 answers)

a)

Picking the winner through the strongest arguments

b)

Agreeing with their friends

c)

Biased opinions on the topic

d)

Being quiet during the debate