Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 554 · 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.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
2. 2.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
3. 3.🎤 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
4. 4.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) speak faster (c) start a new point (d) finish your sentence
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
6. 6.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
7. 7.🕒 A debate slot is 23 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
9. 9.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
11. 11.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
14. 14.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) write it at the venue (c) skip the ending (d) guess on the day
15. 15.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) making a long speech
16. 16.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
17. 17.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
18. 18.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) eye contact (c) clear reasoning (d) linking with teammates
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) offering nonstop (c) offering a fair point (d) waiting to be accepted
20. 20.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕒 A debate slot is 30 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
22. 22.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) saying “On that point” (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering nonstop
24. 24.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
25. 25.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
26. 26.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏗️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it is not allowed (b) it wastes time (c) judges dislike it (d) it shows good strategy
32. 32.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
33. 33.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
34. 34.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 15 (c) about 30
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) a clear, steady voice (c) good pace and pauses (d) confident posture
36. 36.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they win (c) they get a bonus (d) they can lose marks
37. 37.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
38. 38.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Over and out.”
39. 39.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
40. 40.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 31, 32 and 17. What is the total out of 100?

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