Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 211 · 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.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
2. 2.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
4. 4.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
5. 5.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) the whole speech (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 2 minutes
6. 6.📜 A good motion must have… (a) one right answer (b) no clear meaning (c) two sides to argue (d) a hidden answer
7. 7.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
8. 8.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 12
9. 9.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
10. 10.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
11. 11.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
13. 13.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
14. 14.📝 The proposition team scores 195 marks and the opposition team scores 203 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
15. 15.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
18. 18.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
19. 19.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
20. 20.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is against the motion (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) must prove the motion
22. 22.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
23. 23.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must prove the motion (d) may test the definition
25. 25.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
26. 26.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) relevant examples (b) confident posture (c) clear reasoning (d) linking with teammates
27. 27.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
28. 28.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) sit down politely (c) keep talking (d) argue with them
29. 29.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
30. 30.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) speaks first (c) answers the proposition (d) must disprove the motion
33. 33.✋ A speech is 3 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?
34. 34.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
35. 35.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
36. 36.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
37. 37.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 38 for content, 22 for style and 80 in all. How many marks for strategy?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) linking with teammates (c) confident posture (d) a clear, steady voice
39. 39.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
40. 40.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?

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