Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 293 · 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.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
2. 2.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to ask questions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to choose motions
3. 3.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
4. 4.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain
6. 6.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) speaks first (c) must disprove the motion (d) must prove the motion
10. 10.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) a speaker (d) the audience
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is against the motion (d) must disprove the motion
12. 12.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
13. 13.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) one right answer (c) a hidden answer (d) two sides to argue
14. 14.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) defines the key words (d) is against the motion
16. 16.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
18. 18.⏱️ A 2-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?
19. 19.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
20. 20.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 30 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?
21. 21.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
22. 22.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) confident posture (b) answering opponents (c) eye contact (d) clear reasoning
23. 23.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
24. 24.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 36, 39 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
25. 25.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the proposition (d) the opposition
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) relevant examples (c) correct facts (d) answering opponents
27. 27.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 1 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
28. 28.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
29. 29.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Over and out.”
30. 30.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
33. 33.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
35. 35.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) may test the definition
37. 37.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
38. 38.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) argue with them

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