Debate Worksheet: Judging Criteria

Debate lesson 13: How debates are judged · Set 733 · 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.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 24, 23 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
2. 2.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 35, 28 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
5. 5.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 29 for content, 34 for style and 79 in all. How many marks for strategy?
6. 6.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) jokes, length, volume (c) dress, height, luck (d) content, style, strategy
7. 7.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 30 for content, 34 for style and 82 in all. How many marks for strategy?
8. 8.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 36 for content, 21 for style and 69 in all. How many marks for strategy?
10. 10.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 29 for content, 35 for style and 74 in all. How many marks for strategy?
11. 11.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) confident posture (b) linking with teammates (c) clear reasoning (d) strong evidence
12. 12.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) good pace and pauses (c) clear reasoning (d) eye contact
14. 14.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) correct facts (b) linking with teammates (c) a clear, steady voice (d) clear reasoning
15. 15.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it wastes time (b) it is not allowed (c) judges dislike it (d) it shows good strategy
16. 16.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 38, 38 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
17. 17.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
18. 18.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) fancy clothes (c) good arguments (d) the loudest voice
19. 19.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
20. 20.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 34, 35 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) a clear team plan (c) answering opponents (d) good pace and pauses
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) confident posture (c) good pace and pauses (d) strong evidence
23. 23.📝 The proposition team scores 212 marks and the opposition team scores 226 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
24. 24.📝 The proposition team scores 227 marks and the opposition team scores 219 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
25. 25.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
26. 26.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good use of time (b) relevant examples (c) linking with teammates (d) answering opponents
27. 27.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 34, 40 and 11. 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 20, 30 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
29. 29.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
30. 30.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 29 for content, 20 for style and 66 in all. How many marks for strategy?
31. 31.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 27, 24 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
33. 33.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
34. 34.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) correct facts (b) eye contact (c) relevant examples (d) linking with teammates
35. 35.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) good use of time (c) eye contact (d) clear reasoning
36. 36.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 21 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
37. 37.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) relevant examples (b) strong evidence (c) correct facts (d) a clear team plan
38. 38.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 40 for style and 92 in all. How many marks for strategy?
39. 39.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) correct facts (c) a clear team plan (d) eye contact
40. 40.📝 The proposition team scores 202 marks and the opposition team scores 200 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?

Free debate lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/debate-for-students