Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 320 · 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.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✋ A speech is 3 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?
3. 3.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
6. 6.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
7. 7.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “Whatever.”
11. 11.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
12. 12.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
14. 14.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
15. 15.🎤 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?
16. 16.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
17. 17.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) a clear, steady voice (c) clear reasoning (d) good pace and pauses
19. 19.📜 A good motion must have… (a) two sides to argue (b) a hidden answer (c) one right answer (d) no clear meaning
20. 20.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) must disprove the motion
21. 21.🕒 A debate slot is 36 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
22. 22.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
23. 23.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) sitting if declined
25. 25.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) add a new point (c) start a story (d) apologise
26. 26.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the topic statement (c) the last speech (d) the winner’s prize
28. 28.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
29. 29.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
30. 30.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
31. 31.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) good use of time (c) relevant examples (d) linking with teammates
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) defines the key words (d) may test the definition
34. 34.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is against the motion (d) speaks first
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
38. 38.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
40. 40.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite

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