Debate Worksheet: Judging Criteria

Debate lesson 13: How debates are judged · Set 12 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (What, how and the plan): Content (what you say): evidence, reasoning, examples, facts. Style (how you say it): voice, eye contact, posture, pace. Strategy (how you plan): team plan, answering opponents, time, teamwork. Total = content + style + strategy; winning margin = bigger total − smaller total.

1. 1.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) a clear team plan (c) relevant examples (d) good use of time
2. 2.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
3. 3.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 21 for content, 34 for style and 70 in all. How many marks for strategy?
4. 4.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
5. 5.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) eye contact (c) good use of time (d) clear reasoning
6. 6.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📝 The proposition team scores 260 marks and the opposition team scores 252 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
8. 8.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 29 for content, 37 for style and 83 in all. How many marks for strategy?
9. 9.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 32, 21 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
10. 10.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 36 for style and 89 in all. How many marks for strategy?
11. 11.📝 The proposition team scores 246 marks and the opposition team scores 260 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
12. 12.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 37 for content, 33 for style and 88 in all. How many marks for strategy?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) confident posture (c) good pace and pauses (d) eye contact
14. 14.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) jokes, length, volume (c) content, style, strategy (d) speed, size, shouting
15. 15.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it shows good strategy (b) judges dislike it (c) it wastes time (d) it is not allowed
16. 16.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 31, 24 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
17. 17.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 31 for content, 20 for style and 62 in all. How many marks for strategy?
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) relevant examples (c) confident posture (d) clear reasoning
19. 19.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 39 for content, 32 for style and 86 in all. How many marks for strategy?
20. 20.📝 The proposition team scores 185 marks and the opposition team scores 173 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) confident posture (c) a clear, steady voice (d) clear reasoning
22. 22.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
24. 24.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) correct facts (b) answering opponents (c) linking with teammates (d) good pace and pauses
25. 25.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
26. 26.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 33 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
28. 28.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 36, 21 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
29. 29.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) fancy clothes (c) the longest speech (d) good arguments
30. 30.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) strong evidence (c) relevant examples (d) a clear team plan
32. 32.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
33. 33.📝 The proposition team scores 194 marks and the opposition team scores 202 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
34. 34.📝 The proposition team scores 245 marks and the opposition team scores 234 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
35. 35.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) good pace and pauses (c) confident posture (d) eye contact
37. 37.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 37, 37 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
38. 38.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
40. 40.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style

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