Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 603 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
3. 3.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
5. 5.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) relevant examples (b) linking with teammates (c) correct facts (d) strong evidence
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) sitting if declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) mocking the speaker
7. 7.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
9. 9.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) the whole speech (c) about 5 minutes (d) about 2 minutes
10. 10.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) polite (b) impolite
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) must disprove the motion (c) may test the definition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
12. 12.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “stupid” (c) “important” (d) “fair”
13. 13.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
15. 15.True or false: “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
17. 17.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✋ 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?
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) answers the proposition
20. 20.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the opposition
21. 21.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) piece of idea
22. 22.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.⏱️ 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?
24. 24.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) answers the proposition (d) may test the definition
26. 26.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to choose motions
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) answering opponents (c) correct facts (d) strong evidence
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) offering in mid-speech (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
30. 30.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
31. 31.🎤 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
32. 32.📝 The proposition team scores 258 marks and the opposition team scores 264 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or greeting the judges? (a) previewing 3 points (b) greeting the judges
34. 34.🎤 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
35. 35.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
36. 36.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good use of time (b) answering opponents (c) a clear team plan (d) correct facts
37. 37.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) defines the key words
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) defines the key words (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) says “I beg to propose”
40. 40.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) jokes, length, volume (c) content, style, strategy (d) speed, size, shouting

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