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Policy Debate Middle School

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which type of debate do we participate?

a)

public forum

b)

policy

c)

extemporaneous

d)

Lincoln-Douglas

2.

How many speeches are there (normally) in a debate round--not counting cross examination?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

10

d)

2

3.

Which speech presents the plan?

a)

1st Affirmative Constructive

b)

1st Negative Constructive

c)

2nd Affirmative Constructive

d)

Cross Exanimation

4.

What is NOT included in the 1st Affirmative Constructive?

a)

Inherency

b)

Plan

c)

Advantages

d)

Disadvantages

5.

Typically, how long are constructive speeches?

a)

4 minutes

b)

10 years

c)

2 minutes

d)

6 minutes

6.

Typically, how long do rebuttal speeches last?

a)

4 minutes

b)

10 years

c)

2 minutes

d)

6 minutes

7.

Should you use as much time as possible in your speeches?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

i don't know

8.

Does the first affirmative constructive need to address both the On case AND the Off case?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

I don't know

9.

Does the first negative constructive need to address both the On case AND the Off case?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

I don't know

10.

Typically, can you bring in new evidence (previously unmentioned) into your rebuttals?

a)

Sure, why not?

b)

No, that's not fair.

c)

I have no clue.

11.

What should NOT be included in your 1st negative constructive?

a)

introduction to the plan

b)

an answer to solvency

c)

a disadvantage and the uniqueness

d)

evidence to support your disad. (link & internal link)

12.

What does ARE stand for?

a)

Affirmative Reason for Experience

b)

Answer Reason Explanation

c)

Affirmative Reason for Elephants

d)

Argument Reason Evidence

13.

What does DR. MO used for? (Deny, Reverse, Minimize, Outweigh)

a)

to create an affirmative argument

b)

in cross-examination

c)

a way to respond to your opponent's arguments

d)

He makes sure his puppies have a strong heartbeat.

14.

What is MR. T used for? (Magnitude, Risk, Timeframe)

a)

He makes great music!

b)

Tools to show how your impact outweighs the other side's

c)

Tools to show how your evidence is more updated than theirs

d)

Strategies to use in cross-ex