Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 169 · 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.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must prove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion
3. 3.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
4. 4.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) may test the definition (d) is against the motion
6. 6.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
7. 7.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) defines the key words (c) is for the motion (d) must prove the motion
9. 9.🕒 A debate slot is 28 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
10. 10.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) skip the ending (c) guess on the day (d) write it at the venue
11. 11.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
12. 12.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it is not allowed (b) judges dislike it (c) it shows good strategy (d) it wastes time
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) mocking the speaker
14. 14.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) arguing when declined (d) shouting from your seat
16. 16.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
17. 17.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
18. 18.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) polite (b) impolite
19. 19.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) answers the proposition
21. 21.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
22. 22.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “you lot” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “my worthy opponents”
23. 23.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
24. 24.🎤 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?
25. 25.📝 The proposition team scores 246 marks and the opposition team scores 243 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) is against the motion
27. 27.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
28. 28.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to confuse rivals (b) to waste time (c) to hide them (d) judges can follow you
29. 29.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
30. 30.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) good use of time (c) strong evidence (d) confident posture
32. 32.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) may test the definition
34. 34.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
37. 37.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or stating your side? (a) greeting the judges (b) stating your side
38. 38.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
40. 40.✋ A speech is 6 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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