Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 307 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
3. 3.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
4. 4.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speech (d) the topic statement
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
6. 6.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
7. 7.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
11. 11.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
12. 12.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
13. 13.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in minute one (c) talking before accepted (d) offering a fair point
14. 14.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) answering opponents (b) relevant examples (c) strong evidence (d) a clear, steady voice
15. 15.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
17. 17.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
19. 19.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
20. 20.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 20 for content, 34 for style and 66 in all. How many marks for strategy?
21. 21.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
22. 22.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
23. 23.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) offering in minute one (d) saying “On that point”
25. 25.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) defines the key words (d) is for the motion
26. 26.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
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.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
30. 30.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
35. 35.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the chairperson (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
36. 36.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) talking before accepted (c) offering a fair point (d) saying “On that point”
38. 38.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) must disprove the motion (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion
39. 39.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) must prove the motion

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