Debate Rules
How many people compete in a standard round of British Parliamentary (BP) debate?
8 people
What is refutation?
Explaining why an opponent’s argument is wrong or weak.
Who was the first person to accept Islam after prophet Muhamad (PBUH)?
Khadija bint Khuwaylid
What is the largest ocean in the world?
The Pacific Ocean
What is the maximum time allowed for asking a POI?
15 seconds
True or false:
Closing government should support opening government’s arguments.
False
To which prophet was the Injeel revealed to?
‘Isa (AS)
Who is the author of The Cat in the Hat?
Dr. Seuss
Which two speaker positions are not allowed to bring up brand new arguments in the debate?
Government whip and opposition whip
What does CREE/TMI stand for?
CREE: Claim, reason, evidence, explanation
TMI: Title, mechanism, impact
What is the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar?
What is the chemical formula for table salt?
NaCl
What is something only the prime minister should include in their speech?
A model
What is a roadmap and why is it important?
An outline of a speaker’s arguments presented at the beginning of their speech. It helps the audience follow along.
Over the span of how many years was the Quran revealed?
23
Who was the first prime minister of Canada?
John A. Macdonald
Complete the following equity rule:
Criticize ____, not _____.
Criticize ideas, not people.
Give an example of a stakeholder in a debate about education. Why is this stakeholder important?
Answers may include: Teachers, students, the government, taxpayers, etc.
Which surah in the Quran begins with “iqra” or “read”?
Surah Al-’Alaq (“The Clot”)
What is a group of owls called?
A parliament