Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 215 · 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 calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) the last speaker
2. 2.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the proposition
4. 4.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to ask questions (c) to judge content (d) to keep speeches fair
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
6. 6.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) answers the proposition
8. 8.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) strong evidence (b) eye contact (c) good pace and pauses (d) confident posture
9. 9.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
10. 10.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
11. 11.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕒 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?
13. 13.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 22 for content, 36 for style and 71 in all. How many marks for strategy?
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering nonstop (c) sitting if declined (d) saying “On that point”
15. 15.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
19. 19.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the timekeeper
20. 20.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the topic statement (b) the winner’s prize (c) the last speech (d) the timekeeper
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
25. 25.True or false: “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
28. 28.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 6 (d) 12
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) arguing when declined (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking off-topic things
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
31. 31.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) linking with teammates (b) clear reasoning (c) a clear, steady voice (d) answering opponents
32. 32.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
33. 33.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
34. 34.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
35. 35.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is against the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
36. 36.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 3 with proof (b) stating your side
37. 37.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
39. 39.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) good arguments (c) the longest speech (d) the loudest voice
40. 40.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False

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