Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 709 · 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: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
6. 6.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “those people” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “my worthy opponents”
7. 7.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
8. 8.True or false: “saying “On that point”” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) relevant examples (c) linking with teammates (d) correct facts
10. 10.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) must disprove the motion (d) is against the motion
11. 11.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) two sides to argue (c) one right answer (d) no clear meaning
12. 12.🎤 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
13. 13.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎤 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?
15. 15.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “Dear diary…”
17. 17.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
18. 18.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
19. 19.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📝 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
21. 21.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) eye contact (b) good use of time (c) correct facts (d) linking with teammates
22. 22.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
23. 23.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is for the motion (c) defines the key words (d) speaks first
26. 26.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
27. 27.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
28. 28.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) polite (b) impolite
29. 29.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
30. 30.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
31. 31.📝 The proposition team scores 181 marks and the opposition team scores 186 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
32. 32.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) they win (c) they get a bonus (d) nothing at all
33. 33.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
35. 35.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎤 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
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
38. 38.📝 The proposition team scores 210 marks and the opposition team scores 203 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False

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