Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 413 · 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 should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) speak faster (c) finish your sentence (d) ignore it
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 3 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
3. 3.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
5. 5.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
7. 7.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
8. 8.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
10. 10.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) speed, size, shouting (c) jokes, length, volume (d) content, style, strategy
12. 12.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 1 with proof (b) stating your side
14. 14.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
15. 15.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
18. 18.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the opposition (c) the proposition (d) the audience
20. 20.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
21. 21.🎤 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
22. 22.True or false: “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
24. 24.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) linking with teammates (c) a clear team plan (d) answering opponents
26. 26.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) link (c) evidence
27. 27.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
28. 28.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
29. 29.📝 The proposition team scores 213 marks and the opposition team scores 217 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
30. 30.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 30 (c) about 15
31. 31.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
32. 32.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
33. 33.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
34. 34.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
35. 35.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
38. 38.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) write it at the venue (c) skip the ending (d) time it in practice
39. 39.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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