Debate quizzes

What are the three types of motions in debates?

• Formal, Informal, Procedural

• Open, Semi-closed, Closed

• General, Specific, Narrow

• Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced

What does the define “Open motions”?

• Specific topics with limited interpretation

• Topics with no clear definition

• Broad debate topics allowing wide interpretation

• Statements of fact that are obviously true

What is a “Semi-closed motion”?

• Very specific topics with little room for interpretation

• Topics that are open-ended and vague

• Broad debate topics allowing wide interpretation

• Statements of fact that are obviously true

Describe the characteristics of “Closed motions”

• Broad and general topics

• Specific but open-ended topics

• Very specific topics with little room for interpretation

• Statements that cannot be debated

What is a “Prime Minister” in the context of debate?

• The person who moderates the debate

• The first speaker in a debate who sets the tone and framework

• A debater who concludes the argument

• A judge who scores the debate

Can you define “Truisms”?

• Obviously false statements that can be easily refuted

• Clever and unexpected arguments

• Obviously true statements that could be meaningfully debated

• Statements that are not true but commonly believed

What does the term “Squirrels” refer to in debate terminology?

• Statements that are trivially true

• Clever, unexpected arguments that deviate from the main topic

• Arguments that are redundant or circular

• Context or setting for a debate topic

How are “Tautologies” described in debate?

• Statements that repeat the same idea in different words

• Arguments that are clever and deviate from the topic

• True statements that are obvious

• Contextual settings for debate topics

What does “Time and Place” refer to in debate?

• The duration and location of the debate

• The historical context and geographical setting for a topic

• The timing and relevance of arguments

• The schedule and agenda of the debate event

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• Tautology

• Open motion

• Semi-closed motion

• Closed motion