Music
What artist has a talk show?
Kelly Clarkson
What character does Johnny Depp play in Pirates of the Caribbean?
Captain Jack Sparrow
What country has the lowest gender pay gap?
Iceland
Do fish get thirsty?
No
What is a resolution?
The chosen topic of a debate, opponents take opposite sides.
Which female artist sold the most records in 2021?
Taylor Swift
What does the phrase "hakuna matata" mean?
No worries!
The US city that uses public transportation the most is New York city. What city comes in second place?
San Francisco, California
Is water wet?
Yes
Which side - negative or affirmative - goes first in a SPAR debate?
Affirmative
What band has sold the most albums worldwide?
The Beatles
Where is Peter Parker from?
Queens, NYC
When were NYS Regents exams established?
1876
What came first, the chicken or the egg?
The egg
Name one thing that an audience should do during a debate.
- Remain as quiet as possible
- Keep track of the arguments being made
What award did the Albany Symphony win twice?
Grammy
Baby Yoda's real name is:
Grogu
What is the name of the federal law meant to protect students from gender-based harassment, bullying, and educational inequality?
Title X. This law also includes protections for transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming students.
Do one-legged ducks swim in circles?
No
What is a rebuttal?
Evidence or arguments introduced to counter, disprove, or contradict the opposing party's evidence or argument.
What is Kshashti's favorite band 😱?
Arctic Monkeys
What is Taylor Swift's middle name?
The following is a list of foreign languages offered in schools in order of popularity. Fill in the blanks:
Spanish, French, _________, Latin, Japanese, _________, ___________.
German, Italian, Mandarin
If a turtle doesn't have a shell, is it homeless or naked?
Homeless
Name one thing that debaters should refrain from doing during a debate.
- Pointing at their opponent
- Using filler words
- Referring to their opponent as "you"
- Offending or disrespecting their opponent
- Becoming emotional in their appeals