Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 18 · 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 our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
2. 2.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) pause of input
4. 4.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to choose motions (c) to ask questions (d) to judge content
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
6. 6.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) one right answer (c) two sides to argue (d) a hidden answer
7. 7.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
8. 8.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in minute one (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
10. 10.⏱️ A 4-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?
11. 11.True or false: “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) answers the proposition (d) must prove the motion
15. 15.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) the longest speech (c) fancy clothes (d) the loudest voice
16. 16.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
17. 17.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Over and out.”
18. 18.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the person asking (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
20. 20.📝 The proposition team scores 250 marks and the opposition team scores 260 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
23. 23.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 12 (c) 3 (d) 6
25. 25.⏱️ A 2-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?
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
27. 27.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or greeting the judges? (a) previewing 3 points (b) greeting the judges
29. 29.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
30. 30.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 25 for content, 24 for style and 62 in all. How many marks for strategy?
31. 31.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) time it in practice (c) skip the ending (d) guess on the day
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
38. 38.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) point (d) link
40. 40.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?

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