Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 588 · 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 line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Over and out.”
2. 2.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) point of interest (c) pause of input (d) point of information
3. 3.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
4. 4.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is for the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) defines the key words
5. 5.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) the longest speech (c) fancy clothes (d) good arguments
6. 6.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
8. 8.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
11. 11.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
12. 12.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
13. 13.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 28 for content, 22 for style and 68 in all. How many marks for strategy?
14. 14.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or stating your side? (a) previewing 3 points (b) stating your side
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) speaks first
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
17. 17.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
20. 20.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) strong evidence (c) confident posture (d) correct facts
22. 22.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
23. 23.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
24. 24.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
25. 25.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
26. 26.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) must disprove the motion (d) is against the motion
27. 27.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) dress, height, luck (c) speed, size, shouting (d) content, style, strategy
28. 28.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
29. 29.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
30. 30.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
32. 32.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) making a long speech (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
34. 34.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 1 with proof (b) stating your side
36. 36.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) saying “On that point” (d) sitting if declined
38. 38.✋ 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?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) answering opponents (c) linking with teammates (d) relevant examples
40. 40.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) defines the key words (d) must disprove the motion

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