Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 674 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) answers the proposition
2. 2.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
3. 3.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎤 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
5. 5.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
6. 6.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good use of time (b) a clear, steady voice (c) confident posture (d) correct facts
7. 7.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
8. 8.📝 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
9. 9.🕒 A debate slot is 40 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
10. 10.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
11. 11.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
12. 12.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
13. 13.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the chairperson (b) the last speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
14. 14.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
16. 16.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
17. 17.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first
18. 18.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 22 for content, 36 for style and 70 in all. How many marks for strategy?
22. 22.🕒 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
23. 23.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
24. 24.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
25. 25.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 2 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 2 with proof
27. 27.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) confident posture (b) correct facts (c) good use of time (d) clear reasoning
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion
29. 29.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to ask questions (c) to judge content (d) to keep speeches fair
30. 30.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
31. 31.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
34. 34.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
35. 35.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) gives evidence
36. 36.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) correct facts (b) answering opponents (c) linking with teammates (d) a clear team plan
38. 38.📝 The proposition team scores 238 marks and the opposition team scores 241 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
39. 39.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker

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