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Debate Terms and Etiquette
100

Which famous singer has been accused of tax fraud?

Shakira

100

How many books are in the Harry Potter series?

7

100

What city is the capital of Canada?

Ottawa

100

If you have one eye, are you blinking or winking when you close it?

Blinking

100

What does the acronym SPAR stand for?

Spontaneous Argument

200

Which music artist has the most awards of all time?

Michael Jackson

200

What was the first Disney Princess movie to air?

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

200

Who named the Pacific Ocean?

Ferdinand Magellan

200

When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

Nothing, it can't speak.

200

How much time do debaters have for rebuttal speeches in our SPAR format?

1 minute and 30 seconds
300

Which famous rapper interrupted the 2009 VMAs to announce that Beyoncé was the real winner of Best Video of the Year over Taylor Swift?

Kanye West

300

What was the most streamed TV show on Netflix in 2022?

Stranger Things

300

Which country do the cities of Perth, Adelaide, and Brisbane belong to?

Australia

300

If you throw a cat out of a car window, does it become kitty litter?

Yes

300

Who should you be speaking to during a debate?

The audience

400

Which word completes this famous phrase: "Blackpink in your ________"

Area!

400

How many children does Kris Jenner have?

6

400

What was the first country in the world to abolish slavery?

Haiti

400

When you choke a Smurf, what color do they turn?

Purple

400

What is cross-examination?

A period of time between speeches where opponents ask each other questions to clarify and better understand each other's case.

500

Who is Maelynn's favorite music artist?

All of the above!

500

Georg Solti has won the most Grammy awards (31). What artist comes in second place?

Beyoncé

500

Which monarch officially made Valentine's Day a holiday in 1537?

Henry VIII

500

If a tree falls in a forest and nobody is around, does it make a sound?

Yes

500

What is the structure of a typical debate contention?

Claim, warrant, impact.