Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 187 · 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 line can end a proposition speech? (a) “I beg to propose.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Over and out.”
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) may test the definition (c) must disprove the motion (d) is for the motion
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) asking a short question (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point
5. 5.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
6. 6.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
7. 7.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
8. 8.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
9. 9.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
10. 10.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to propose”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) shouting from your seat (c) making a long speech (d) arguing when declined
14. 14.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) saying “On that point” (c) asking a short question (d) waiting to be accepted
15. 15.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
16. 16.📜 A good motion must have… (a) one right answer (b) no clear meaning (c) a hidden answer (d) two sides to argue
17. 17.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
18. 18.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
21. 21.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) dress, height, luck (c) content, style, strategy (d) speed, size, shouting
22. 22.🏗️ 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
23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 1 with proof (b) greeting the judges
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
25. 25.✋ 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?
26. 26.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they win (c) nothing at all (d) they can lose marks
27. 27.🎤 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
28. 28.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 31 for content, 36 for style and 78 in all. How many marks for strategy?
29. 29.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
31. 31.🕒 A debate slot is 37 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
32. 32.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the loudest team (d) the judges
34. 34.🎤 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
35. 35.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
36. 36.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the proposition
37. 37.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
38. 38.✋ A speech is 4 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?
39. 39.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
40. 40.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”

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