Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 584 · 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.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) must disprove the motion
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) is against the motion (c) may test the definition (d) answers the proposition
4. 4.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
5. 5.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
6. 6.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
9. 9.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
10. 10.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
11. 11.🕒 A debate slot is 14 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
12. 12.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
13. 13.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
14. 14.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
15. 15.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) point of information (c) point of interest (d) piece of idea
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
17. 17.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) skip the ending (c) guess on the day (d) time it in practice
18. 18.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
20. 20.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 2 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a short summary
23. 23.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) arguing when declined (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering a fair point
25. 25.🎤 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?
26. 26.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
27. 27.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to propose”
29. 29.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
31. 31.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
32. 32.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
33. 33.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
34. 34.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
35. 35.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) speak faster (c) ignore it (d) finish your sentence
37. 37.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
40. 40.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False

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