Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 807 · 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: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 38 for content, 36 for style and 94 in all. How many marks for strategy?
3. 3.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
4. 4.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) to waste time (c) to confuse rivals (d) judges can follow you
5. 5.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 2 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 2 with proof
6. 6.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) arguing when declined (c) sitting if declined (d) asking off-topic things
7. 7.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
8. 8.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) speak faster (c) finish your sentence (d) start a new point
9. 9.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
10. 10.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must prove the motion (d) may test the definition
11. 11.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎤 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 second speaker (c) the third speaker
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) may test the definition (c) is against the motion (d) is for the motion
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) is for the motion (c) must prove the motion (d) speaks first
15. 15.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) argue for minutes (c) give up the speech (d) ignore it
16. 16.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
17. 17.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the opposition
18. 18.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
19. 19.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
20. 20.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
22. 22.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they get a bonus (c) nothing at all (d) they can lose marks
23. 23.🕒 A debate slot is 37 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
24. 24.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “I beg to propose.”
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
26. 26.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make cooking a school subject.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
27. 27.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “That is why every school needs a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) point (c) link (d) evidence
28. 28.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎤 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
30. 30.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
31. 31.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
32. 32.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
33. 33.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✋ A speech is 7 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?
35. 35.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) sit down politely (d) argue with them
36. 36.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) rebuts a point (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
37. 37.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or point 2 with proof? (a) stating your side (b) point 2 with proof
38. 38.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) good use of time (c) confident posture (d) linking with teammates

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