Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 643 · 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: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “fair” (c) “important” (d) “stupid”
3. 3.✋ A speech is 5 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?
4. 4.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
6. 6.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
7. 7.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of information (d) point of interest
8. 8.🎤 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?
9. 9.🏗️ 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
10. 10.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 36, 26 and 18. What is the total out of 100?
12. 12.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
14. 14.📝 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
15. 15.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
16. 16.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
17. 17.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📝 The proposition team scores 210 marks and the opposition team scores 207 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
19. 19.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
20. 20.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
21. 21.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
22. 22.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
24. 24.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
25. 25.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
26. 26.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) shouting from your seat (d) offering nonstop
28. 28.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
29. 29.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the topic statement (c) the last speech (d) the timekeeper
30. 30.📝 The proposition team scores 208 marks and the opposition team scores 223 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in mid-speech (d) making a long speech
33. 33.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 1 with proof (b) stating your side
34. 34.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) write it at the venue (c) skip the ending (d) guess on the day
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) clear reasoning (c) eye contact (d) confident posture
37. 37.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
38. 38.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
39. 39.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
40. 40.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) tell a long joke (b) greet judges, opponents (c) insult the motion (d) start shouting

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