Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 315 · 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 are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) dress, height, luck (c) speed, size, shouting (d) jokes, length, volume
2. 2.🕒 A debate slot is 24 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
3. 3.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
4. 4.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
5. 5.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to judge content (c) to ask questions (d) to choose motions
6. 6.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
7. 7.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
8. 8.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) offering in mid-speech
10. 10.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Breaking news…”
11. 11.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
12. 12.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) skip the ending (c) time it in practice (d) guess on the day
13. 13.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
14. 14.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
16. 16.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or point 3 with proof? (a) point 2 with proof (b) point 3 with proof
18. 18.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
19. 19.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
20. 20.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
21. 21.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
23. 23.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) must prove the motion (c) defines the key words (d) speaks first
25. 25.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
26. 26.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) strong evidence (c) linking with teammates (d) correct facts
28. 28.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
29. 29.📝 The proposition team scores 199 marks and the opposition team scores 203 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
30. 30.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
31. 31.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) arguing when declined (c) talking before accepted (d) sitting if declined
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the chairperson (d) the audience
35. 35.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
36. 36.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
37. 37.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or previewing 3 points? (a) a closing appeal (b) previewing 3 points
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit

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