Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 362 · 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 of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) is against the motion
2. 2.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) correct facts (c) strong evidence (d) good use of time
4. 4.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the person asking (d) the speaker
5. 5.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
6. 6.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
9. 9.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
10. 10.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) clear reasoning (c) a clear team plan (d) correct facts
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
13. 13.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) link (c) point (d) evidence
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) speaks first (c) must prove the motion (d) is for the motion
16. 16.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
17. 17.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “interesting” (c) “stupid” (d) “fair”
18. 18.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the timekeeper (c) the judges (d) the audience
19. 19.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
20. 20.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
21. 21.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
22. 22.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
24. 24.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
25. 25.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
27. 27.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) speaks first
28. 28.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
29. 29.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) is against the motion (d) may test the definition
30. 30.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
31. 31.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
33. 33.🎤 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering in minute one (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) standing up to offer
35. 35.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
36. 36.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) a clear team plan (b) eye contact (c) relevant examples (d) answering opponents
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering nonstop (c) arguing when declined (d) offering a fair point
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 2 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 2 with proof

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