British Parliamentary Quiz

What do you call the OG, OO, CG, CO?

• Benches

• Sides

• Teams

• Groups

The L in LO stands for...

(a)  

What does the Prime Minister do (1st speaker)?

• Present definitions, introduce policy, present main case (arguments)

• Present definitions, defend definition, present main case (arguments)

• Rebut the previous speaker, provide definitions

• Manage a country

Long is making his speech. It is currently the 5th minute. What kind of time is the speech in?

(a)  

What is another way to call the opening speech?

(a)  

What is a Case Divide?

• Outlining your speech by telling everyone what you will say

• Splitting the motion into two parts

• Proposing a divisive solution

• Chopping a box in two

You are given a motion:

"This House regrets that academic excellence is glamorized". What do you do here?

• Cry about the motion

• Explain why you regret it

• Explain why you regret it, talk about what you want to happen and why

• Explain why it should be regretted, talk about what should be done

You are given two motions:

(1) "This House believes that climate change is irreversible and everyone should stop trying."

(2) "This House would convince everyone that climate change is reversible".

Do you have to explain why you would convince everyone in motion (2)?

• Yes, because it is a requirement of the motion

• Yes, because I want to be clear about it

• No, because judges and the opposition must figure it out themselves

• No, because there will not be enough time for my arguments

You are given the motion:

"This House, as the President of the US, will cut all funding for space research."

Who will you pretend to be in this debate?

• The President of the US

• NASA

• US Senator

• Nobody, because I have to be myself

The O in OG (... Government) stands for...

(a)