DB8 Speech & Debate Academy
Unit Test

Unit 5: Refutation & Clash

Unit 5 test — refutation, turns, outweighing, and crystallization.

Pass at 80%. MCQs count 70%, open response counts 30%.

Quick Check
  1. 1. 4-step refutation:
  2. 2. A 'turn' proves:
  3. 3. Running a link turn AND impact turn at once is called:
  4. 4. Three lenses of outweighing:
  5. 5. Crystallization in the final speech means:
  6. 6. If you drop an argument entirely, the judge will:
  7. 7. True or False?

    "Signposting means telling the judge exactly which argument you're attacking."

  8. 8. Weak argument worth 10 seconds. You should:

Answer all 8 to check.

Open response

Opponent argued: 'Banning fast-food advertising will hurt small businesses.' Write a refutation using the 4-step sandwich, then add one outweighing move.