Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 647 · 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.🎤 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
2. 2.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to judge content (c) to ask questions (d) to keep speeches fair
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) answers the proposition (d) must disprove the motion
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) linking with teammates (c) a clear team plan (d) good use of time
7. 7.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) speed, size, shouting (c) dress, height, luck (d) jokes, length, volume
8. 8.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
10. 10.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 15 (c) about 30
11. 11.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
12. 12.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 29 for content, 29 for style and 78 in all. How many marks for strategy?
13. 13.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) sitting if declined (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
15. 15.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) correct facts (b) a clear team plan (c) good use of time (d) a clear, steady voice
16. 16.True or false: “This House would ban homework at weekends.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
18. 18.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
20. 20.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
22. 22.✋ 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?
23. 23.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
24. 24.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
25. 25.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
26. 26.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
29. 29.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
30. 30.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the audience (d) the speaker
31. 31.🎤 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
32. 32.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 23 for content, 36 for style and 75 in all. How many marks for strategy?
33. 33.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) confident posture (b) correct facts (c) relevant examples (d) clear reasoning
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in minute one (c) mocking the speaker (d) shouting from your seat
35. 35.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
36. 36.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
37. 37.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) is for the motion
38. 38.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) pause of input
39. 39.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) evidence (b) link (c) point
40. 40.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) defines the key words (c) answers the proposition (d) speaks first

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