Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 288 · 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.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) sitting if declined
2. 2.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) is for the motion (c) may test the definition (d) must prove the motion
4. 4.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
5. 5.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 9
7. 7.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
8. 8.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) relevant examples (c) confident posture (d) good pace and pauses
10. 10.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 34 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
11. 11.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) the last speaker
12. 12.✋ A speech is 6 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?
13. 13.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the loudest team (c) the judges (d) the timekeeper
14. 14.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
15. 15.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 2 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 2 with proof
16. 16.📝 The proposition team scores 242 marks and the opposition team scores 228 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
17. 17.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
19. 19.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) waiting to be accepted (d) arguing when declined
21. 21.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) start shouting (b) insult the motion (c) tell a long joke (d) greet judges, opponents
22. 22.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 30 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?
23. 23.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
24. 24.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
25. 25.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎤 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
27. 27.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to propose”
28. 28.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
29. 29.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the timekeeper (c) the topic statement (d) the last speech
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) is against the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
33. 33.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
34. 34.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
35. 35.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the opposition (c) the audience (d) the judges
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
38. 38.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Whatever.”
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a closing appeal
40. 40.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of interest (d) point of information

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