Socratic Debate Rules Flashcard

Front

How do you win the debate?

Back

Score more points than the other team

Front

Which of these is NOT one of the ways you can score a point in the debate?
Launch an attack question that goes uncontested or insufficiently defended
Succesfully identify an opponent's use of a logical fallacy
Succesfully identify an opponent's use of an unreliable source
Cite a reliable source that supports your argument

Back

Cite a reliable source that supports your argument

Front

What happens if the score is tied at the end of regulation?

Back

The debate goes into overtime, which is a fourth ten-minute round.

Front

What happens if the score is tied at the end of overtime?

Back

The debate immediately goes into a shootout.

Front

How many source challenges does each team get (a source challenge is issued by throwing the red flag)? Options: One, Two, Three, Four

Back

Two

Front

Which of these is NOT one of the things that makes a source unreliable?
- The author doesn't have authority to write on the topic
- The source contains plagiarized or uncited information
- The source contains inaccurate or false information
- The source contains persuasive language

Back

The source contains persuasive language

Front

How many timeouts does each team get?

Back

Two

Front

How many logical fallacy objections does each team get?

Back

Unlimited

Front

What does it mean if a judge "sustains" an objection?

Back

They agree with it, upholding it

Front

What does it mean if a judge "overrules" an objection?

Back

They disagree with it, striking it down.