Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 56 · 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 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
2. 2.✋ 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
3. 3.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
4. 4.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to ask questions (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
6. 6.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 31 for content, 37 for style and 83 in all. How many marks for strategy?
7. 7.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
8. 8.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) speaks first (d) answers the proposition
10. 10.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
11. 11.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
13. 13.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
14. 14.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “This House…” (d) “Breaking news…”
15. 15.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
18. 18.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) the whole speech (d) about 2 minutes
19. 19.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
21. 21.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
22. 22.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
23. 23.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) a clear team plan (c) a clear, steady voice (d) answering opponents
26. 26.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in mid-speech
28. 28.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) is for the motion
29. 29.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) shouting from your seat (c) arguing when declined (d) offering in minute one
30. 30.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
33. 33.✋ A speech is 3 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?
34. 34.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
35. 35.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
36. 36.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
37. 37.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) speed, size, shouting (c) content, style, strategy (d) jokes, length, volume
40. 40.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker

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