Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 523 · 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.📜 A good motion must have… (a) one right answer (b) no clear meaning (c) two sides to argue (d) a hidden answer
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
3. 3.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
4. 4.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
6. 6.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the topic statement (c) the last speech (d) the timekeeper
7. 7.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) dress, height, luck (c) jokes, length, volume (d) speed, size, shouting
8. 8.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 2 with proof (b) greeting the judges
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering in mid-speech
11. 11.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
12. 12.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
13. 13.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) give up the speech (b) ignore it (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
14. 14.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “stupid” (b) “interesting” (c) “fair” (d) “important”
15. 15.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the chairperson (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
16. 16.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 27 for content, 29 for style and 73 in all. How many marks for strategy?
17. 17.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to ask questions (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to judge content
19. 19.📝 The proposition team scores 245 marks and the opposition team scores 242 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
20. 20.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) arguing when declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
21. 21.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 40, 23 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
22. 22.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
23. 23.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) correct facts (c) a clear team plan (d) a clear, steady voice
24. 24.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
25. 25.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
27. 27.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✋ 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?
29. 29.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
30. 30.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
31. 31.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
32. 32.🎤 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?
33. 33.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) point (b) evidence (c) link
34. 34.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
35. 35.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 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?
36. 36.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 39, 29 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
37. 37.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
38. 38.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the opposition (c) the audience (d) the proposition
39. 39.🎤 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
40. 40.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite

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