Socratic Debate Rules Quiz

How do you win the debate?

• Score more points than the other team

• Present the best argument of the debate

• Avoid getting any tickets

• There is no winner, we're just trying to learn more

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

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

• The debate ends in a draw.

• The debate immediately goes into a shootout.

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

• The debate is restarted from the beginning.

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

• The debate ends in a draw.

• The debate immediately goes into a shootout.

• The debate goes into a second overtime, which is a fifth ten-minute round.

• The debate is restarted from the beginning.

How many source challenges does each team get (a source challenge is issued by throwing the red flag)?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

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

How many timeouts does each team get?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

How many logical fallacy objections does each team get?

• One per round

• Two per round

• Three per round

• Unlimited

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

• They agree with it, upholding it

• They disagree with it, striking it down

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

• They agree with it, upholding it

• They disagree with it, striking it down