Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 589 · 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: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
2. 2.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
4. 4.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) correct facts (c) relevant examples (d) strong evidence
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
7. 7.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
8. 8.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
9. 9.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
10. 10.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) standing up to offer (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) asking off-topic things (d) standing up to offer
12. 12.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
14. 14.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
15. 15.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
16. 16.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
17. 17.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
18. 18.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 1 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 1 with proof
21. 21.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
22. 22.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) the last speaker (d) the audience
23. 23.✋ A speech is 4 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?
24. 24.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) answers the proposition (d) is for the motion
25. 25.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the loudest team (d) the judges
26. 26.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
29. 29.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
30. 30.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 6
31. 31.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) a clear, steady voice (c) strong evidence (d) relevant examples
33. 33.🎤 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?
34. 34.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
36. 36.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) may test the definition (c) must prove the motion (d) must disprove the motion
38. 38.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) standing up to offer (c) shouting from your seat (d) sitting if declined
40. 40.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) relevant examples (b) strong evidence (c) correct facts (d) answering opponents

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