Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 671 · 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 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
2. 2.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
3. 3.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
4. 4.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
5. 5.🕒 A debate slot is 33 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
6. 6.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) answers the proposition (c) may test the definition (d) speaks first
8. 8.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) jokes, length, volume (b) dress, height, luck (c) content, style, strategy (d) speed, size, shouting
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering nonstop (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) saying “On that point”
10. 10.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
11. 11.📜 A good motion must have… (a) one right answer (b) two sides to argue (c) a hidden answer (d) no clear meaning
12. 12.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
13. 13.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
14. 14.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) add a new point (c) sum up and appeal (d) apologise
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.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) link (d) explain
17. 17.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
18. 18.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
19. 19.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) speak faster (b) ignore it (c) finish your sentence (d) start a new point
20. 20.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
21. 21.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
22. 22.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
23. 23.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 3
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
26. 26.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the winner’s prize (c) the timekeeper (d) the topic statement
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) good pace and pauses (c) clear reasoning (d) correct facts
28. 28.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 29, 26 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
29. 29.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) sitting if declined (d) offering in mid-speech
30. 30.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
31. 31.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) speaks first (d) defines the key words
33. 33.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
34. 34.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
35. 35.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
37. 37.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) skip the ending (c) guess on the day (d) write it at the venue
39. 39.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
40. 40.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) stay standing (d) argue with them

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