Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 580 · 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 a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
2. 2.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
4. 4.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) speaks first (c) may test the definition (d) defines the key words
7. 7.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) the whole speech
9. 9.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
11. 11.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 20, 25 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) asking off-topic things (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) mocking the speaker
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
15. 15.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
16. 16.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 26, 20 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
17. 17.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 36, 22 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
18. 18.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) a clear, steady voice (c) correct facts (d) strong evidence
20. 20.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
23. 23.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
24. 24.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) defines the key words (d) answers the proposition
25. 25.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) asking off-topic things
27. 27.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
28. 28.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the judges (c) the loudest team (d) the audience
29. 29.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
30. 30.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the chairperson (d) a speaker
31. 31.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
32. 32.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) answers the proposition (c) must disprove the motion (d) speaks first
35. 35.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “interesting” (c) “stupid” (d) “important”
36. 36.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) asking a short question (d) talking before accepted
38. 38.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) evidence (c) point
39. 39.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
40. 40.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) ignore it (c) start a new point (d) speak faster

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