Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 232 · 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.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the timekeeper (c) the winner’s prize (d) the topic statement
2. 2.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “interesting” (c) “stupid” (d) “important”
3. 3.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 33 for content, 25 for style and 73 in all. How many marks for strategy?
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) good pace and pauses (c) a clear, steady voice (d) correct facts
5. 5.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎤 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?
7. 7.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
8. 8.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 15 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?
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) making a long speech (d) sitting if declined
10. 10.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
11. 11.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “my worthy opponents” (b) “those people” (c) “you lot” (d) “hey, you there”
12. 12.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) must disprove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion
14. 14.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) linking with teammates (b) good use of time (c) clear reasoning (d) eye contact
15. 15.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎤 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?
19. 19.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
20. 20.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
21. 21.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
22. 22.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in mid-speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) arguing when declined
24. 24.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) confident posture (c) a clear team plan (d) answering opponents
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
28. 28.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
30. 30.📝 The proposition team scores 253 marks and the opposition team scores 264 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
33. 33.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
35. 35.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
36. 36.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) briefly, then go on (c) give up the speech (d) ignore it
37. 37.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
38. 38.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
40. 40.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True

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