Debate Mechanism Quiz

What is a mechanism in debate?

• A) A microphone used by speakers.

• B) A way to put a solution into action.

• C) A type of debate strategy.

• D) A tool for organizing debate notes.

Which isn't a feature of a debate mechanism?

• A) It outlines specific steps.

• B) It supports a debater's main point.

• C) It explains how to solve a problem.

• D) It sets the order of speakers.

In a debate proposing 'Free school lunches for all,' what's a mechanism?

• A) Deciding the school lunch menu.

• B) Choosing the school lunchtime.

• C) Making sure every student gets lunch.

• D) Picking the school lunch colors.

Which speaker should be the only one responsible for delivering the mechanism?

• First affirmative

• First negative

• Entire affirmative team

• Second affirmative

What does a mechanism in debate do?

• A) Presents the main idea.

• B) Plans how to solve a problem.

• C) Determines who wins the debate.

• D) Keeps track of speaking time.

What is a good method of creating a mechanism?

• Answering who, when, where, what, how and why

• Explaining how the motion affects the stakeholders in the debate

• Outlining the team's debate plan, and including each speaker's main arguments

• Presenting the clashes in the debate and why your team is the winning team

A mechanism is important because...

• It protects the affirmative team's case and explains how the motion will work

• it ensures the debate starts on time

• it determines the color scheme of the debate venue

• it attacks the negative team's case directly

Which answer is true about the roles of each speaker in the mechanism?

• First speaker affirmative explains the mechanism, rest of the team does not have any important roles in it

• First speaker of negative explains the mechanism and why it's wrong

• First speaker affirmative should deliver it, but all speakers must be aware of it

• First speaker negative explains why we should follow the affirmative team's mechanism

A mechanism is also known as a...

• plan on how we'll make the motion come true

• plan on how the motion is flawed/doesn't work

• plan on how the affirmative team will deliver their arguments

• plan on how the third speaker will summarize the case

a mechanism is especially important in motions where...

• a new idea is being put in place

• we need to prove that "x" is better than "y"

• we debate about historical events

• a controversial topic is being discussed