Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 139 · 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) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
2. 2.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
3. 3.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
6. 6.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to propose”
8. 8.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 45 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?
9. 9.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 45 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?
10. 10.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
11. 11.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) speaks first (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is against the motion (d) answers the proposition
12. 12.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
13. 13.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
15. 15.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
17. 17.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) making a long speech (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in minute one
20. 20.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) guess on the day (c) time it in practice (d) write it at the venue
21. 21.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in minute one (d) shouting from your seat
23. 23.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) a speaker (d) the chairperson
25. 25.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
26. 26.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
29. 29.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
30. 30.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) answers the proposition
32. 32.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📝 The proposition team scores 205 marks and the opposition team scores 219 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the proposition (c) the opposition (d) the judges
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
37. 37.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the opposition (d) the proposition
39. 39.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
40. 40.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “This House…”

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