Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 164 · 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-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 1 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 1 with proof
2. 2.📝 The proposition team scores 213 marks and the opposition team scores 223 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
3. 3.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
4. 4.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
5. 5.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the proposition
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
9. 9.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
10. 10.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
11. 11.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) write it at the venue (c) time it in practice (d) skip the ending
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering a fair point (c) offering nonstop (d) asking off-topic things
13. 13.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
14. 14.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) nothing at all (c) they win (d) they can lose marks
16. 16.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to judge content (d) to ask questions
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or greeting the judges? (a) a closing appeal (b) greeting the judges
18. 18.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “those people” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “hey, you there”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
20. 20.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 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?
22. 22.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) eye contact (c) confident posture (d) linking with teammates
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) defines the key words
26. 26.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
27. 27.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) saying “On that point” (d) making a long speech
30. 30.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) must disprove the motion
31. 31.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the judges (d) the loudest team
32. 32.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
34. 34.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
35. 35.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
37. 37.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
38. 38.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
40. 40.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable

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