Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 404 · 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.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
2. 2.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
3. 3.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
6. 6.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) strong evidence (b) relevant examples (c) answering opponents (d) a clear, steady voice
7. 7.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) judges can follow you (c) to confuse rivals (d) to hide them
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
9. 9.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
10. 10.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the last speaker
12. 12.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 30, 29 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
13. 13.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) defines the key words (c) must disprove the motion (d) is for the motion
14. 14.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
15. 15.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the opposition (c) the judges (d) the audience
16. 16.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
17. 17.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
18. 18.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the proposition (c) the opposition (d) the judges
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in minute one
20. 20.🕒 A debate slot is 38 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
21. 21.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) defines the key words
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) good pace and pauses (c) a clear, steady voice (d) eye contact
23. 23.🎤 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?
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
25. 25.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) mocking the speaker
26. 26.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
27. 27.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) making a long speech
30. 30.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is for the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) answers the proposition
32. 32.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
33. 33.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
34. 34.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the timekeeper (d) the loudest team
35. 35.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) write it at the venue (c) time it in practice (d) skip the ending
36. 36.🎤 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) eye contact (c) good pace and pauses (d) relevant examples
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) a clear, steady voice (c) confident posture (d) good use of time
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) sitting if declined (c) standing up to offer (d) offering nonstop
40. 40.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable

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