Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 657 · 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.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
2. 2.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
3. 3.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) judges dislike it (b) it shows good strategy (c) it wastes time (d) it is not allowed
4. 4.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
6. 6.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) waiting to be accepted
7. 7.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
8. 8.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) guess on the day (c) time it in practice (d) write it at the venue
9. 9.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) polite (b) impolite
10. 10.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to judge content (d) to choose motions
12. 12.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the opposition
13. 13.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the topic statement (c) the winner’s prize (d) the last speech
14. 14.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or stating your side? (a) greeting the judges (b) stating your side
15. 15.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must prove the motion (d) is for the motion
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is against the motion
19. 19.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “This House…”
20. 20.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) defines the key words (b) must disprove the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) is against the motion
21. 21.🎤 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?
22. 22.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) in protected minutes (c) during the main points
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) a clear team plan (c) relevant examples (d) answering opponents
24. 24.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
25. 25.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) correct facts (b) good pace and pauses (c) strong evidence (d) good use of time
26. 26.💬 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) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
27. 27.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
28. 28.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
31. 31.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
32. 32.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) the whole speech
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
34. 34.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
35. 35.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) start shouting (c) tell a long joke (d) greet judges, opponents
36. 36.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the timekeeper (b) a speaker (c) the chairperson (d) the audience
37. 37.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
39. 39.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) dress, height, luck (c) jokes, length, volume (d) speed, size, shouting
40. 40.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) briefly, then go on (c) argue for minutes (d) give up the speech

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