Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 204 · 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.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the loudest team
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must prove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) is for the motion
4. 4.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕒 A debate slot is 12 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
6. 6.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
7. 7.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 12 (c) 3 (d) 6
9. 9.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must prove the motion
10. 10.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
11. 11.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) confident posture (b) eye contact (c) strong evidence (d) good use of time
12. 12.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 2 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 2 with proof
14. 14.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
15. 15.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
16. 16.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to judge content (c) to choose motions (d) to ask questions
17. 17.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
19. 19.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.⏱️ A 4-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?
22. 22.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) linking with teammates (b) confident posture (c) correct facts (d) answering opponents
23. 23.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the chairperson (c) the last speaker (d) the timekeeper
24. 24.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
25. 25.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
27. 27.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
30. 30.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
31. 31.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
32. 32.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
34. 34.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
35. 35.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) correct facts (b) eye contact (c) clear reasoning (d) strong evidence
36. 36.🕒 A debate slot is 37 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
37. 37.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the opposition
38. 38.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
39. 39.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) may test the definition (c) speaks first (d) is against the motion
40. 40.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition

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