Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 458 · 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, steady voice (b) confident posture (c) good use of time (d) good pace and pauses
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a short summary
3. 3.💬 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
4. 4.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
6. 6.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
7. 7.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
9. 9.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) making a long speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) offering a fair point
11. 11.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) asking a short question (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
13. 13.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “stupid” (c) “fair” (d) “interesting”
15. 15.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is against the motion
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) correct facts (c) strong evidence (d) eye contact
17. 17.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
18. 18.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
19. 19.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
20. 20.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) add a new point (c) apologise (d) sum up and appeal
21. 21.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
23. 23.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
24. 24.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
25. 25.🎤 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
26. 26.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) a speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
27. 27.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
28. 28.🎤 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
29. 29.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
30. 30.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the speaker (d) the audience
31. 31.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) asking off-topic things (d) arguing when declined
32. 32.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) answers the proposition (c) must prove the motion (d) is for the motion
33. 33.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
34. 34.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) write it at the venue (c) guess on the day (d) time it in practice
38. 38.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the last speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the chairperson
40. 40.🎤 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?

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