Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 58 · 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.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
2. 2.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) start a new point (c) ignore it (d) finish your sentence
3. 3.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the judges
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) defines the key words (d) must prove the motion
5. 5.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 24, 23 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) speaks first (c) defines the key words (d) must disprove the motion
8. 8.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
13. 13.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
14. 14.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 39 for content, 27 for style and 79 in all. How many marks for strategy?
15. 15.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
16. 16.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 12 (c) 6 (d) 3
18. 18.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) jokes, length, volume (c) speed, size, shouting (d) content, style, strategy
19. 19.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) correct facts (c) linking with teammates (d) strong evidence
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) relevant examples (c) strong evidence (d) eye contact
22. 22.🎤 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
23. 23.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) eye contact (c) relevant examples (d) answering opponents
24. 24.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
25. 25.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
27. 27.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they win (c) nothing at all (d) they can lose marks
28. 28.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion
30. 30.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) a clear team plan (b) clear reasoning (c) linking with teammates (d) eye contact
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
32. 32.🕒 A debate slot is 45 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
33. 33.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) the last speaker
34. 34.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) answers the proposition (d) is against the motion
35. 35.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) answers the proposition
36. 36.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
37. 37.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
38. 38.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 24 for content, 40 for style and 81 in all. How many marks for strategy?
39. 39.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to choose motions (c) to judge content (d) to ask questions

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