Format and Rules
What resources can you use in a debate?
dictionary, encyclopedia
False dilemma/dichotomy
This fallacy presents only two choices when more options actually exist.
What does “THS” stand for?
This house supports
What does “PF” stand for?
Public Forum
What is the First Amendment?
Freedom of speech (and other stuff)
How long is a substantive speech in WSDC?
8 minutes
This fallacy distorts an opponent’s argument into a weaker version so it’s easier to attack.
straw man fallacy
Give an example of an policy motion.
THW...
What is the above-average speaker score?
71
What are the three branches of the US government?
Executive, legislative, and judicial
How long is prep time in an prepared debate?
at least a week
bandwagon / appeal to popularity
This fallacy claims something is true or good simply because it is popular or widely believed.
Who might be the MOST VULNERABLE stakeholder in a motion?
Minorities, etc.
Which side of the room does Proposition usually sit on in tournaments?
Left
What constitutes the legislative branch of the US government?
House of Representatives and the Senate
BONUS: What is Dashan's favorite fruit?
Mango
Ad hominem
This fallacy attacks the person making the argument instead of the argument itself.
BONUS: What is Dashan's favorite flower?
Lotus
Who won WUDC 2025?
Dartmouth College
What government system is the US?
Representative democracy
This rule prevents a speaker from responding to POIs during their first and last minute of speaking time.
Protected time
post hoc ergo propter hoc
This fallacy assumes that because one event happened after another, the first event must have caused the second.
What is a value judgment motion?
THBT. Centers on morality, worth, or desirability rather than objective facts or specific policies.
Who won WSDC 2025?
India
What is the social contract?
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