Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 748 · 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) shouting from your seat (b) waiting to be accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) mocking the speaker
2. 2.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “important” (c) “stupid” (d) “interesting”
3. 3.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
5. 5.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the last speech (c) the timekeeper (d) the topic statement
6. 6.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good pace and pauses (b) eye contact (c) a clear, steady voice (d) correct facts
9. 9.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 12 (c) 3 (d) 9
10. 10.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
11. 11.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
12. 12.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
14. 14.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) relevant examples (b) answering opponents (c) eye contact (d) clear reasoning
16. 16.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
17. 17.🎤 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
18. 18.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 40, 24 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
21. 21.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
22. 22.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
23. 23.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So, once again, the motion should stand.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
25. 25.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) is for the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
27. 27.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the opposition (c) the proposition (d) the audience
28. 28.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📝 The proposition team scores 251 marks and the opposition team scores 260 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
30. 30.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
33. 33.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) good use of time (b) answering opponents (c) relevant examples (d) confident posture
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) speaks first (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) is for the motion
35. 35.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
37. 37.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 31, 20 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) a clear, steady voice (c) good pace and pauses (d) strong evidence
39. 39.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
40. 40.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable

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