Debate Worksheet: Judging Criteria

Debate lesson 13: How debates are judged · Set 87 · 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.📝 The proposition team scores 193 marks and the opposition team scores 198 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
2. 2.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) answering opponents (c) strong evidence (d) relevant examples
3. 3.📝 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
4. 4.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) strong evidence (b) good pace and pauses (c) clear reasoning (d) good use of time
5. 5.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good use of time (b) linking with teammates (c) strong evidence (d) a clear team plan
7. 7.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
8. 8.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
9. 9.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 28 for style and 80 in all. How many marks for strategy?
10. 10.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 33, 26 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) a clear, steady voice (c) confident posture (d) relevant examples
12. 12.📝 The proposition team scores 184 marks and the opposition team scores 178 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) a clear, steady voice (c) eye contact (d) good pace and pauses
14. 14.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 22 for content, 25 for style and 64 in all. How many marks for strategy?
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
16. 16.📝 The proposition team scores 259 marks and the opposition team scores 273 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
17. 17.📝 The proposition team scores 249 marks and the opposition team scores 252 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
18. 18.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 20, 38 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) a clear, steady voice (c) relevant examples (d) strong evidence
20. 20.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) content, style, strategy (c) speed, size, shouting (d) jokes, length, volume
21. 21.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) fancy clothes (c) the longest speech (d) good arguments
22. 22.📝 The proposition team scores 235 marks and the opposition team scores 238 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
23. 23.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) relevant examples (b) correct facts (c) linking with teammates (d) confident posture
24. 24.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) relevant examples (b) good use of time (c) confident posture (d) good pace and pauses
26. 26.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) good pace and pauses (c) good use of time (d) relevant examples
27. 27.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📝 The proposition team scores 242 marks and the opposition team scores 248 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
29. 29.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 29 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
30. 30.📝 The proposition team scores 216 marks and the opposition team scores 213 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
31. 31.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📝 The proposition team scores 205 marks and the opposition team scores 202 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
33. 33.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 31 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
34. 34.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
37. 37.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) good use of time (b) eye contact (c) linking with teammates (d) strong evidence
39. 39.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 30, 23 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
40. 40.📝 The proposition team scores 187 marks and the opposition team scores 184 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?

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