Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 565 · 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.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “you lot”
2. 2.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) the longest speech (c) the loudest voice (d) good arguments
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is for the motion (c) may test the definition (d) must disprove the motion
5. 5.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
7. 7.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
9. 9.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
10. 10.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) eye contact (c) a clear team plan (d) clear reasoning
12. 12.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 24 for content, 29 for style and 69 in all. How many marks for strategy?
13. 13.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
14. 14.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) a speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the chairperson
15. 15.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
16. 16.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) stay standing
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
18. 18.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Once upon a time…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “Dear diary…”
20. 20.✋ A speech is 8 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?
21. 21.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
22. 22.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) nothing at all (c) they win (d) they get a bonus
23. 23.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) answers the proposition (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
24. 24.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) confident posture (c) good pace and pauses (d) linking with teammates
26. 26.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) answers the proposition (d) must prove the motion
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) waiting to be accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) asking off-topic things
30. 30.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
31. 31.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) offering in minute one
35. 35.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) asking off-topic things (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
37. 37.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) confident posture (c) a clear, steady voice (d) clear reasoning

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