Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 455 · 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 judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) answering opponents (b) clear reasoning (c) strong evidence (d) correct facts
2. 2.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) defines the key words (d) must disprove the motion
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) speaks first (d) must prove the motion
6. 6.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
7. 7.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) may test the definition (d) is for the motion
8. 8.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
9. 9.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) time it in practice (c) skip the ending (d) write it at the venue
10. 10.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) good use of time (c) linking with teammates (d) clear reasoning
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
12. 12.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
13. 13.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they win (c) nothing at all (d) they can lose marks
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
16. 16.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
17. 17.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
18. 18.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
19. 19.🎤 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
20. 20.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must prove the motion (d) is against the motion
22. 22.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the proposition
23. 23.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
24. 24.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) waiting to be accepted (c) mocking the speaker (d) asking a short question
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
29. 29.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) confident posture (b) answering opponents (c) good use of time (d) relevant examples
30. 30.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) answers the proposition (d) is for the motion
31. 31.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
32. 32.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
35. 35.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
36. 36.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) ignore it (c) finish your sentence (d) start a new point
39. 39.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True

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