VJDB lore
VJDB lore 2
Debate terms and skills
General knowledge 1
General knowledge 2
100

Who is Mr rotisserie chicken

Kieran

100

Who had the highest win rate in VJDB mafia last wed recre debate dinner?

Isabel

100

What is the term for a statement that refutes an argument

rebuttal


100

Why did the US-Iran war start?

The 2026 U.S.-Israel military conflict with Iran was sparked by the breakdown of diplomatic efforts to contain Iran’s nuclear program and accusations of imminent threats from Tehran, prompting a major attack on Feb. 28, 2026, which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The war centers on destroying Iranian military infrastructure, halting its nuclear ambitions, and securing the Strait of Hormuz


100

How much have gas prices increased by in Singapore?

20%

200

Who is passionate about 20 page menu and providing luxury culinary experiences from all around the world

Htut

200

How many makeovers has debate chick gotten?

2! Debate chick originally had a white bow before becoming debate chick, and then a pink bow. Currently debate chick has a blue bow but it is falling off so 3rd makeover shall be happening soon

200
What is the term for comparing different arguments or impacts

Weighing

200

When did the ceasefire between the US and Iran start?

April 8

200

What is the name of the man who tried to assasinate Trump recently?

Cole Thomas Allen

300

Which current J2 came 15mins late to the first VJDB session last year?

Andri 

300

Who is general penguin

Mitiraan

300

What is the term when you have two directly opposing ideas competing

A Clash

300

What are the 5 key policies of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani?

Rent freeze, public groceries, free buses, Affordable Childcare, Affordable housing


300

What is the name of the protests held in the United States in 2025 to protest Trump’s second presidency?

No Kings

400

Which class has the most VJDB CCA members?

26A13 

400
list VJDB’s entire EXCO selection process
1. exco selections briefing 2. application form with 12 short response qns, a debate motion prep, design submission and the referral 3. CCA takeover session drafts 1 and 2, 4. CCA takeover session 5. Teacher interviews 6. Exco tea time 7. live speech and voting
400

What is the term when two opposing claims cancel each other out

A wash

400

What is the world’s fastest growing economy?

Guyana (16.2% real GDP growth rate)

400

Which US airline shut down after a failed bailout attempt by the government?

Spirit Airlines

500

which VJDB J1s have second CCAs? (excluding SIGs)

Farah and Isabel (WC) Anton, Oliver, Joycelyn, Christian (SC) Kielli (PA Crew) Dhana (Medsoc) Yicheng (Astronomy) Joycelyn, Tharun (VEconomist) Bryan, Earth (DaTa Club) Dexter (Tennis)



500

Name every J2 in VJDB (a J1 must be the one answering), hint there are 20 J2s in total!

Laura, Gordon, Kate, Trevor, Winstein, Andriana, Raylen, Mitiraan, Kawin, Reiko, Guy, Yongzheng, Jonas, Saindhavi, Celio, Jerric, Aung, Felicia, Ashita, Clariss

500

What is it called when a team narrows the scope of the debate unfairly

Squirreling

500
Which country recently saw state elections in which a famous political outsider came to power in a state?

India, Tamil Nadu, Actor Vijay’s TVK party

500

Which Israeli political leaders formed a coalition to oppose Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud?

Former Israeli Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have merged their respective factions, Bennett 2026 and Yesh Atid, to form the "Together" party. This new opposition alliance aims to challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party, with Bennett leading the coalition as the prime ministerial candidate.