Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 778 · 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: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
3. 3.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear team plan (c) answering opponents (d) good use of time
5. 5.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) relevant examples (b) a clear, steady voice (c) answering opponents (d) confident posture
6. 6.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) ignore it (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) briefly, then go on
7. 7.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 38, 31 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
9. 9.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
10. 10.True or false: “So, once again, the motion should stand.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) start shouting (c) greet judges, opponents (d) tell a long joke
13. 13.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) correct facts (b) a clear, steady voice (c) clear reasoning (d) answering opponents
14. 14.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the opposition
15. 15.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the topic statement (c) the winner’s prize (d) the timekeeper
16. 16.🎤 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?
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) standing up to offer
18. 18.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
19. 19.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
20. 20.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
22. 22.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
23. 23.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 23, 27 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) is for the motion (c) defines the key words (d) speaks first
25. 25.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) one right answer (c) a hidden answer (d) two sides to argue
26. 26.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
29. 29.✋ 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?
30. 30.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
31. 31.✋ A speech is 5 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?
32. 32.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) a speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
35. 35.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
36. 36.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
37. 37.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
38. 38.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
39. 39.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) may test the definition (d) says “I beg to propose”

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