Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 131 · 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.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
2. 2.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) must disprove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) speaks first
3. 3.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
4. 4.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
5. 5.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) apologise (c) add a new point (d) sum up and appeal
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) is for the motion (c) may test the definition (d) defines the key words
9. 9.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the loudest team (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
10. 10.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
11. 11.💬 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) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
12. 12.🎤 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?
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
14. 14.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📝 The proposition team scores 213 marks and the opposition team scores 199 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a short summary
18. 18.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the proposition
19. 19.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “I beg to propose.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Over and out.”
20. 20.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
21. 21.🎤 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?
22. 22.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
24. 24.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) to waste time (c) to confuse rivals (d) judges can follow you
25. 25.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
27. 27.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) jokes, length, volume (c) content, style, strategy (d) speed, size, shouting
28. 28.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to choose motions
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
30. 30.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) skip the ending (c) write it at the venue (d) time it in practice
31. 31.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “those people” (d) “hey, you there”
35. 35.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
36. 36.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
37. 37.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering a fair point
39. 39.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker

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