Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 640 · 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.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
2. 2.🏗️ 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
3. 3.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
4. 4.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering nonstop (c) mocking the speaker (d) offering in minute one
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) making a long speech
6. 6.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering a fair point (c) offering in mid-speech (d) saying “On that point”
8. 8.True or false: “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) finish your sentence (c) start a new point (d) speak faster
10. 10.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
11. 11.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
12. 12.🎤 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?
13. 13.📝 The proposition team scores 186 marks and the opposition team scores 187 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) may test the definition (c) is against the motion (d) defines the key words
15. 15.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
16. 16.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
18. 18.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) skip the ending (c) write it at the venue (d) time it in practice
19. 19.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
20. 20.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the loudest team
21. 21.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) point of interest
22. 22.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
23. 23.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a closing appeal
25. 25.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) answers the proposition (c) must disprove the motion (d) defines the key words
26. 26.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) linking with teammates (b) eye contact (c) strong evidence (d) relevant examples
27. 27.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
28. 28.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
30. 30.🕒 A debate slot is 28 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
31. 31.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) to confuse rivals (c) judges can follow you (d) to hide them
32. 32.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
33. 33.🕒 A debate slot is 26 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
34. 34.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
35. 35.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
36. 36.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
37. 37.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
38. 38.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) give up the speech (c) briefly, then go on (d) argue for minutes
39. 39.✋ A speech is 7 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?
40. 40.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech

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