Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 450 · 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.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
2. 2.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
3. 3.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
4. 4.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the opposition
5. 5.🎤 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 first speaker (c) the second speaker
6. 6.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
8. 8.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) answers the proposition
10. 10.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📝 The proposition team scores 251 marks and the opposition team scores 259 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
14. 14.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
15. 15.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) time it in practice (c) guess on the day (d) write it at the venue
16. 16.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is against the motion (d) must disprove the motion
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) a clear team plan (c) answering opponents (d) linking with teammates
20. 20.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📝 The proposition team scores 202 marks and the opposition team scores 197 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
22. 22.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
23. 23.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
24. 24.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
25. 25.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the loudest team (c) the timekeeper (d) the judges
26. 26.🎤 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) is against the motion (d) speaks first
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) making a long speech (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
29. 29.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) point (c) link
30. 30.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the judges
31. 31.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 24 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
32. 32.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
33. 33.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
34. 34.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
35. 35.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
38. 38.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
39. 39.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 1 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 1 with proof

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