Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 220 · 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.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
2. 2.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
4. 4.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
5. 5.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
7. 7.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) answers the proposition
8. 8.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “Dear diary…”
9. 9.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 12
11. 11.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) making a long speech
12. 12.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
13. 13.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
15. 15.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
17. 17.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) argue with them (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
18. 18.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) may test the definition (c) must disprove the motion (d) speaks first
19. 19.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
20. 20.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
22. 22.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) apologise (c) sum up and appeal (d) start a story
23. 23.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
26. 26.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
27. 27.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a short summary? (a) stating your side (b) a short summary
28. 28.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) asking a short question
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
32. 32.🎤 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 second speaker (c) the first speaker
33. 33.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) insult the motion (c) greet judges, opponents (d) tell a long joke
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering nonstop
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is for the motion (c) defines the key words (d) answers the proposition
36. 36.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
37. 37.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) a speaker
38. 38.🕒 A debate slot is 23 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True

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