Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 129 · 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.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the audience
2. 2.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) strong evidence (b) answering opponents (c) eye contact (d) relevant examples
3. 3.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
4. 4.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a short summary
5. 5.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
7. 7.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 3 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 3 with proof
9. 9.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
10. 10.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a short summary? (a) greeting the judges (b) a short summary
11. 11.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of information (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
13. 13.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
14. 14.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) speak faster (c) finish your sentence (d) start a new point
16. 16.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
17. 17.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
18. 18.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
19. 19.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
21. 21.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the opposition (c) the judges (d) the audience
22. 22.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or previewing 3 points? (a) a closing appeal (b) previewing 3 points
24. 24.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) may test the definition (c) defines the key words (d) says “I beg to propose”
25. 25.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
26. 26.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) mocking the speaker (c) asking a short question (d) offering in mid-speech
28. 28.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) a speaker (d) the chairperson
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 1 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 1 with proof
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
36. 36.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the timekeeper (c) the loudest team (d) the audience
37. 37.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📝 The proposition team scores 195 marks and the opposition team scores 196 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
39. 39.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) the last speaker (d) the audience
40. 40.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True

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