Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 564 · 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.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
2. 2.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “those people” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “hey, you there”
5. 5.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
6. 6.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the opposition
7. 7.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
8. 8.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) answers the proposition (c) defines the key words (d) says “I beg to propose”
9. 9.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
11. 11.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
13. 13.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) tell a long joke (b) insult the motion (c) greet judges, opponents (d) start shouting
14. 14.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
15. 15.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
16. 16.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
19. 19.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 15 (c) about 30
20. 20.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) answers the proposition (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
21. 21.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) nothing at all (c) they get a bonus (d) they can lose marks
22. 22.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) says “I beg to propose”
23. 23.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
24. 24.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the chairperson (d) a speaker
25. 25.🎤 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?
26. 26.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) impolite (b) polite
30. 30.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 25 for content, 24 for style and 61 in all. How many marks for strategy?
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
33. 33.🎤 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
34. 34.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to hide them (c) to confuse rivals (d) judges can follow you
35. 35.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
36. 36.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) sitting if declined
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) strong evidence (c) correct facts (d) linking with teammates
38. 38.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
39. 39.🎤 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?
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a closing appeal? (a) greeting the judges (b) a closing appeal

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