Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 639 · 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 side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
2. 2.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
5. 5.✋ A speech is 3 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?
6. 6.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
8. 8.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the topic statement (c) the timekeeper (d) the winner’s prize
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.True or false: “This House would start school an hour later.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must prove the motion
13. 13.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) point (c) link
15. 15.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
16. 16.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
17. 17.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
18. 18.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
19. 19.✋ A speech is 6 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?
20. 20.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) a speaker
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
22. 22.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) speaks first (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
25. 25.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
27. 27.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the loudest team (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
28. 28.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they win (c) they can lose marks (d) they get a bonus
29. 29.📝 The proposition team scores 211 marks and the opposition team scores 197 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
30. 30.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
32. 32.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
33. 33.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
34. 34.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) judges dislike it (b) it is not allowed (c) it wastes time (d) it shows good strategy
35. 35.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
36. 36.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
37. 37.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
38. 38.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) must prove the motion
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) strong evidence (c) correct facts (d) a clear, steady voice
40. 40.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) offering in mid-speech (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point

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