Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 113 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
2. 2.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) the last speaker (d) the audience
4. 4.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “important” (c) “stupid” (d) “interesting”
5. 5.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
6. 6.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) may test the definition (d) is against the motion
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 2 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 2 with proof
9. 9.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) waiting to be accepted (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
12. 12.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) eye contact (c) strong evidence (d) correct facts
14. 14.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
15. 15.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 27 for content, 20 for style and 58 in all. How many marks for strategy?
16. 16.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
18. 18.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) write it at the venue (c) time it in practice (d) guess on the day
21. 21.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
22. 22.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
25. 25.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
26. 26.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
27. 27.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) strong evidence (c) relevant examples (d) linking with teammates
29. 29.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) finish your sentence (c) speak faster (d) start a new point
30. 30.✋ A speech is 4 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
31. 31.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “my worthy opponents” (b) “those people” (c) “you lot” (d) “hey, you there”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
34. 34.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
35. 35.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
38. 38.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
39. 39.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is against the motion
40. 40.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 6 (c) 12 (d) 3

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