Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 125 · 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 you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) stay standing (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
2. 2.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
3. 3.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
4. 4.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
5. 5.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ A speech is 6 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?
7. 7.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
8. 8.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is against the motion
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
12. 12.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
13. 13.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
14. 14.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the opposition
15. 15.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
16. 16.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 38, 20 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
17. 17.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth proposition speaker speak?
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
19. 19.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
20. 20.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
21. 21.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “fair” (c) “stupid” (d) “important”
22. 22.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 2 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 2 with proof
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is against the motion
26. 26.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
27. 27.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
28. 28.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
30. 30.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the loudest team (c) the audience (d) the judges
31. 31.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
33. 33.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is against the motion (d) must disprove the motion
35. 35.📜 A good motion must have… (a) one right answer (b) no clear meaning (c) two sides to argue (d) a hidden answer
36. 36.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a closing appeal
37. 37.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
38. 38.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
39. 39.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
40. 40.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False

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