Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 372 · 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 side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
2. 2.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
3. 3.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
4. 4.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a closing appeal? (a) stating your side (b) a closing appeal
6. 6.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
7. 7.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
8. 8.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the judges (c) the proposition (d) the audience
9. 9.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
10. 10.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
11. 11.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) argue for minutes
12. 12.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
13. 13.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
14. 14.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) two sides to argue (c) no clear meaning (d) one right answer
15. 15.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
16. 16.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) correct facts (b) a clear, steady voice (c) linking with teammates (d) good pace and pauses
17. 17.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 12 (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) 6
18. 18.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
19. 19.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) offering a fair point (c) asking off-topic things (d) arguing when declined
20. 20.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) the longest speech (c) fancy clothes (d) the loudest voice
21. 21.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
22. 22.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) relevant examples (c) eye contact (d) good use of time
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) shouting from your seat (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering a fair point
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) speaks first (c) is against the motion (d) defines the key words
25. 25.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the last speech (c) the topic statement (d) the timekeeper
26. 26.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
27. 27.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
28. 28.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
30. 30.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must prove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) is for the motion
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
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.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
37. 37.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 27 for style and 80 in all. How many marks for strategy?
39. 39.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 22 for content, 39 for style and 73 in all. How many marks for strategy?
40. 40.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?

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