Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 515 · 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.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the proposition (c) the opposition (d) the judges
2. 2.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) eye contact (c) answering opponents (d) confident posture
3. 3.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Over and out.”
4. 4.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is against the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) answers the proposition
6. 6.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a closing appeal
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
10. 10.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence (d) point
12. 12.⏱️ 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?
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
14. 14.🎤 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?
15. 15.🎤 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
16. 16.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they get a bonus (c) nothing at all (d) they can lose marks
17. 17.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
18. 18.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
19. 19.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
20. 20.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
23. 23.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
24. 24.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 24 for content, 23 for style and 63 in all. How many marks for strategy?
25. 25.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) write it at the venue (c) guess on the day (d) skip the ending
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
27. 27.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the loudest team (d) the timekeeper
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side
29. 29.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
30. 30.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
32. 32.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 33, 22 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or previewing 3 points? (a) greeting the judges (b) previewing 3 points
34. 34.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must prove the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) defines the key words
35. 35.🎤 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?
36. 36.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) answering opponents (c) linking with teammates (d) good use of time
39. 39.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True

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