Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 305 · 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 does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) nothing at all (c) they win (d) they can lose marks
6. 6.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
7. 7.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
9. 9.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
10. 10.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
11. 11.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the topic statement (c) the winner’s prize (d) the last speech
14. 14.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) speak faster (c) ignore it (d) finish your sentence
15. 15.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) answers the proposition (d) defines the key words
17. 17.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
18. 18.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
20. 20.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to oppose”
22. 22.💬 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) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
23. 23.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) greet judges, opponents (c) tell a long joke (d) start shouting
24. 24.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) argue for minutes (d) briefly, then go on
25. 25.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) standing up to offer (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
29. 29.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
30. 30.📝 The proposition team scores 240 marks and the opposition team scores 248 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
31. 31.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
33. 33.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
34. 34.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✋ 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?
39. 39.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) good use of time (c) answering opponents (d) relevant examples

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