Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 262 · 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.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) jokes, length, volume (c) dress, height, luck (d) content, style, strategy
6. 6.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the opposition
9. 9.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) may test the definition
12. 12.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) may test the definition (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
14. 14.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
15. 15.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “stupid” (b) “important” (c) “fair” (d) “interesting”
16. 16.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
17. 17.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
18. 18.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) start a story (c) apologise (d) sum up and appeal
19. 19.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
20. 20.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) piece of idea (d) pause of input
21. 21.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the last speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) may test the definition (d) is for the motion
23. 23.🎤 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?
24. 24.✋ A speech is 4 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?
25. 25.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
26. 26.📝 The proposition team scores 193 marks and the opposition team scores 187 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
27. 27.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
28. 28.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
29. 29.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) relevant examples (b) eye contact (c) a clear team plan (d) confident posture
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) eye contact (c) a clear, steady voice (d) a clear team plan
32. 32.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to judge content (d) to choose motions
33. 33.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
34. 34.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
35. 35.📜 A good motion must have… (a) two sides to argue (b) one right answer (c) no clear meaning (d) a hidden answer
36. 36.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
38. 38.📝 The proposition team scores 184 marks and the opposition team scores 191 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
39. 39.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined

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