Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 457 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a clear team plan (b) answering opponents (c) eye contact (d) linking with teammates
2. 2.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✋ A speech is 5 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
4. 4.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) offering in minute one
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) is for the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
8. 8.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
9. 9.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they get a bonus (c) they can lose marks (d) nothing at all
10. 10.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) tell a long joke (b) greet judges, opponents (c) start shouting (d) insult the motion
11. 11.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
15. 15.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
16. 16.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
17. 17.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
18. 18.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth proposition speaker speak?
19. 19.🎤 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?
20. 20.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) relevant examples (c) linking with teammates (d) strong evidence
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) standing up to offer (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
23. 23.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
25. 25.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎤 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
27. 27.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the topic statement (b) the last speech (c) the winner’s prize (d) the timekeeper
28. 28.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
29. 29.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the proposition
32. 32.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the loudest team (d) the timekeeper
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a short summary? (a) stating your side (b) a short summary
34. 34.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) defines the key words (c) may test the definition (d) speaks first
36. 36.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
38. 38.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
39. 39.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a closing appeal? (a) stating your side (b) a closing appeal

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