Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 787 · 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 of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) arguing when declined (c) talking before accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering a fair point (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) shouting from your seat
3. 3.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to choose motions (d) to judge content
4. 4.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the person asking
7. 7.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
8. 8.🎤 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?
9. 9.🕒 A debate slot is 35 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) defines the key words (d) must disprove the motion
11. 11.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 35, 33 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
12. 12.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
14. 14.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) correct facts (c) a clear team plan (d) good pace and pauses
15. 15.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) speak faster (c) ignore it (d) finish your sentence
16. 16.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
17. 17.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
18. 18.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the loudest team (d) the timekeeper
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
20. 20.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
21. 21.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the opposition (c) the proposition (d) the judges
23. 23.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
24. 24.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) link (b) point (c) explain (d) evidence
25. 25.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) answering opponents (b) clear reasoning (c) correct facts (d) relevant examples
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
27. 27.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) tell a long joke (b) start shouting (c) insult the motion (d) greet judges, opponents
28. 28.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) good pace and pauses (c) eye contact (d) a clear team plan
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) offering a fair point (c) asking a short question (d) waiting to be accepted
31. 31.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
32. 32.📝 The proposition team scores 208 marks and the opposition team scores 206 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
33. 33.🏗️ 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
34. 34.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
35. 35.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
36. 36.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) asking off-topic things
38. 38.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) may test the definition (d) answers the proposition
40. 40.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit

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