Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 128 · 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.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
2. 2.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) point (c) link
4. 4.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) guess on the day (c) write it at the venue (d) skip the ending
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) asking a short question (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
8. 8.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) may test the definition (d) is against the motion
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
13. 13.True or false: “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
15. 15.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) add a new point (c) sum up and appeal (d) start a story
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) good use of time (c) a clear, steady voice (d) confident posture
17. 17.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
18. 18.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the topic statement (c) the last speech (d) the winner’s prize
19. 19.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Whatever.”
20. 20.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
21. 21.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
23. 23.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Dear diary…”
24. 24.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) defines the key words (c) is for the motion (d) may test the definition
25. 25.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “those people” (d) “you lot”
26. 26.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
28. 28.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
29. 29.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
30. 30.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they can lose marks (c) they win (d) nothing at all
31. 31.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
32. 32.🏗️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) confident posture (c) good pace and pauses (d) correct facts
35. 35.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
36. 36.🕒 A debate slot is 19 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
37. 37.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
38. 38.🎤 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
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
40. 40.✋ A speech is 8 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?

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