Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 645 · 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: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
3. 3.🎤 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 second speaker (c) the third speaker
4. 4.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “my worthy opponents” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “those people”
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) is for the motion
7. 7.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) defines the key words (d) is against the motion
9. 9.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
10. 10.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
11. 11.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to oppose.”
12. 12.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) may test the definition
13. 13.🎤 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
14. 14.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
15. 15.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My third point is that play helps us study better.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) answers the proposition (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
17. 17.📝 The proposition team scores 249 marks and the opposition team scores 260 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
18. 18.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) sum up and appeal (c) start a story (d) apologise
19. 19.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
21. 21.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) polite (b) impolite
22. 22.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
23. 23.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) shouting from your seat (d) saying “On that point”
25. 25.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✋ 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?
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
29. 29.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
30. 30.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
31. 31.✋ 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?
32. 32.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
33. 33.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
34. 34.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) standing up to offer (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined
35. 35.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear, steady voice (c) correct facts (d) answering opponents
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to oppose”
38. 38.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 9 (c) 3 (d) 12
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is against the motion

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