Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 108 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Know the rules of the room): Find the topic of the question: motion, roles, order, timing, POI, judging, phrases or speech structure. Use that lesson’s tip — two sides; take turns, proposition first; speakers × minutes + breaks; short and polite; content, style, strategy; disagree with respect; PEEL. For number questions, write the calculation before you answer.

1. 1.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) add a new point (c) sum up and appeal (d) apologise
2. 2.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speaker (d) the chairperson
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
4. 4.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
5. 5.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) may test the definition (d) answers the proposition
6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 3 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 3 with proof
7. 7.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) clear reasoning (c) relevant examples (d) correct facts
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
11. 11.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the loudest team
12. 12.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering in minute one
14. 14.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
15. 15.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
16. 16.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
17. 17.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
19. 19.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
20. 20.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
21. 21.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the opposition
22. 22.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) nothing at all (c) they win (d) they get a bonus
23. 23.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) waiting to be accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) arguing when declined
26. 26.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) no clear meaning (c) two sides to argue (d) one right answer
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
28. 28.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
29. 29.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
30. 30.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 30, 23 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
31. 31.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
33. 33.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) answering opponents (c) clear reasoning (d) good pace and pauses
34. 34.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
35. 35.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) speaks first (d) is for the motion
36. 36.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) insult the motion (c) tell a long joke (d) greet judges, opponents
39. 39.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker

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