Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 277 · 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) content (b) style (c) strategy
2. 2.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
3. 3.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) start a new point (c) speak faster (d) ignore it
5. 5.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
6. 6.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
7. 7.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) must prove the motion (d) defines the key words
9. 9.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
10. 10.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
11. 11.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
12. 12.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
15. 15.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) insult the motion (c) greet judges, opponents (d) tell a long joke
17. 17.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
20. 20.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good use of time (b) correct facts (c) eye contact (d) clear reasoning
21. 21.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 1 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 1 with proof
23. 23.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
24. 24.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
26. 26.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
28. 28.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) a clear team plan (c) clear reasoning (d) good use of time
30. 30.🕒 A debate slot is 28 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
31. 31.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
32. 32.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the judges (c) the opposition (d) the audience
33. 33.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
34. 34.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
35. 35.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is for the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) speaks first
36. 36.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) piece of idea
37. 37.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering nonstop (c) offering in minute one (d) offering a fair point
38. 38.🕒 A debate slot is 38 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) a clear, steady voice (c) strong evidence (d) good pace and pauses
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker

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