Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 675 · 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: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
3. 3.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
4. 4.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
5. 5.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ 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?
7. 7.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
8. 8.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
9. 9.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) finish your sentence (b) ignore it (c) speak faster (d) start a new point
12. 12.📝 The proposition team scores 182 marks and the opposition team scores 169 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
13. 13.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
14. 14.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to ask questions (c) to choose motions (d) to keep speeches fair
15. 15.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
17. 17.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
18. 18.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) a clear, steady voice (c) confident posture (d) good use of time
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) linking with teammates (c) strong evidence (d) relevant examples
21. 21.⏱️ 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?
22. 22.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
23. 23.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
26. 26.📝 The proposition team scores 184 marks and the opposition team scores 173 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) may test the definition (d) says “I beg to propose”
28. 28.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) making a long speech (c) offering in minute one (d) arguing when declined
29. 29.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
31. 31.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
32. 32.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
33. 33.🎤 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?
34. 34.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 3 (c) about 15
35. 35.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) is against the motion
36. 36.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) asking a short question (d) mocking the speaker
39. 39.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
40. 40.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False

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