Debate Basics
What is the first speech in a debate where you introduce your argument called?
Opening Statement
Who delivered the "I Have a Dream Speech"?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What are the two major parties of American politics?
Who was sworn in as 47th President?
Donald J. Trump
How many U.S. states are there?
Fifty
What is the final speech in a debate where you summarize your points called?
Closing Statement
What was the title of the speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln that marked the ending of the Civil War?
The Gettysburg Address
How long is ONE presidential term?
Four years
Which social media app was recently banned in the U.S.?
TikTok
What is the capital of Washington State?
Olympia
What do you call the act of challenge your opponents points?
"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country” is a famous quote from which presidents inaugural address?
John F. Kennedy
What are the three main branches of government?
Which major Californian city has been suffering from destructive wildfires?
Los Angeles
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
True or False: Debaters are allowed to interrupt their opponents during speeches
False
What was the title of civil rights leader Malcolm X's most famous speech?
The Ballot or the Bullet
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
Nine
Which country recently impeached their president for declaring Martial Law?
South Korea
True or False: Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens
True.
What are the three components of a strong argument?
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
"Give me liberty or give me death" is a famous speech delivered by which Founding Father?
Patrick Henry
Which American president served three terms?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The CEO of which American health insurance company was recently assassinated?
United Health Care
Which nation currently has control over the the territory of Greenland?
Denmark