Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 306 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) eye contact (c) confident posture (d) answering opponents
2. 2.🎤 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?
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in minute one (d) shouting from your seat
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) may test the definition (c) must prove the motion (d) defines the key words
5. 5.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
7. 7.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
8. 8.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
9. 9.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
11. 11.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
13. 13.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
14. 14.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) must disprove the motion
16. 16.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the last speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the chairperson
17. 17.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 1 with proof (b) greeting the judges
19. 19.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech
20. 20.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
22. 22.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or a closing appeal? (a) previewing 3 points (b) a closing appeal
24. 24.🕒 A debate slot is 28 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
25. 25.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) answers the proposition
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) waiting to be accepted
27. 27.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to choose motions (c) to ask questions (d) to keep speeches fair
28. 28.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Dear diary…” (d) “Breaking news…”
29. 29.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 30 (c) about 15
30. 30.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
31. 31.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
33. 33.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) a clear team plan (c) good pace and pauses (d) answering opponents
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) a clear, steady voice (c) confident posture (d) strong evidence
36. 36.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “stupid” (c) “fair” (d) “interesting”
37. 37.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 2 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 2 with proof
40. 40.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 34, 38 and 10. What is the total out of 100?

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