Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 502 · 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 “good use of time” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
2. 2.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
3. 3.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) stay standing (d) sit down politely
4. 4.True or false: “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
6. 6.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) defines the key words (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is against the motion
7. 7.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) a clear team plan (b) a clear, steady voice (c) linking with teammates (d) correct facts
8. 8.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
10. 10.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) pause of input
11. 11.🎤 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?
12. 12.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) speed, size, shouting (c) dress, height, luck (d) content, style, strategy
14. 14.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
16. 16.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the timekeeper (c) the last speaker (d) the audience
18. 18.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
19. 19.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
21. 21.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
22. 22.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) talking before accepted (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) good pace and pauses (c) relevant examples (d) strong evidence
25. 25.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a closing appeal
27. 27.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Over and out.”
28. 28.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
29. 29.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or previewing 3 points? (a) stating your side (b) previewing 3 points
30. 30.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
31. 31.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “those people” (d) “hey, you there”
32. 32.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
34. 34.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
35. 35.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) offering nonstop (d) shouting from your seat
37. 37.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 24, 21 and 13. What is the total out of 100?

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