Debate 101: The Things You Pretend You Know
What does the word “motion” mean in a debate?
The topic or issue being debated
How many continents are there?
What is 7? (unless you're Australian and salty about Oceania)
What’s the first thing someone always says in prep time?
"Wait… what’s the motion again?”
You’re not listening to my logic!
Mostly debate
What does "studies show" mean in debate?
How many people speak on one debate team?
What is three?
What do cows drink?
What is water? (not milk)
Name one thing guaranteed to be said by the 3rd minute of prep.
Guys, we have no arguments..
What might the opposition's points be?
This feels like an unfair power dynamic
Classic debate speak
Correlation is not…” what?
Causation
What’s the job of the first speaker?
To set up the team’s arguments
What color is a mirror?
Technically, whatever’s in front of it.
The magic phrase when time runs out?
What is we'll wing it?
I deserve more time..
Probably a second speaker, maybe a boyfriend
According to 90% of debate cases, what solves climate change?
Innovation and green tech
What do you say if someone wants to interrupt you with a POI?
"No, thank you” or “Yes, go ahead”
What’s heavier: a kilogram of feathers or a kilogram of steel?
Neither — they weigh the same
What’s the universal panic button in prep time?
“Let’s just mirror their case but flip the framing.” (aka nonsense with confidence)
You’re being too emotional
Debate faux pas and dating mistake.
Neuroscience proves empathy works.” What’s the follow-up question from the other team?
Citation please?
What do we call it when a team finishes strong and sums up the debate?
What is a whip speech?
If a plane crashes on the border of the US and Canada, where do they bury the survivors?
You don’t bury survivors😅
What’s the worst possible thing to say at the 1-minute mark?
Wait… I changed my mind. I don’t like our stance
You're always trying to win, even when we're just talking
Every debater in a relation ship ever
What do you call science that supports the other team?
What is flawed methodology?