Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 641 · 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.True or false: “This House believes board games beat screen games.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
5. 5.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
6. 6.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) answering opponents (b) good pace and pauses (c) strong evidence (d) clear reasoning
7. 7.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
9. 9.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
12. 12.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) content, style, strategy (c) speed, size, shouting (d) jokes, length, volume
13. 13.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
14. 14.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) write it at the venue (c) skip the ending (d) time it in practice
15. 15.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
16. 16.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) must disprove the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
18. 18.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
20. 20.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
23. 23.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) the whole speech (c) about 15 seconds (d) about 5 minutes
25. 25.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it wastes time (b) it is not allowed (c) it shows good strategy (d) judges dislike it
26. 26.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “those people” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “you lot”
27. 27.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
28. 28.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
29. 29.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🏗️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the opposition (d) the audience
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 2 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
34. 34.📝 The proposition team scores 258 marks and the opposition team scores 264 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
35. 35.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
38. 38.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
40. 40.🎤 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

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