Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 812 · 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) speaks first (b) may test the definition (c) must prove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
2. 2.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
3. 3.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
4. 4.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) impolite (b) polite
7. 7.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) speaks first (d) says “I beg to propose”
8. 8.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is for the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
10. 10.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 39 for content, 37 for style and 88 in all. How many marks for strategy?
11. 11.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
12. 12.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth proposition speaker speak?
14. 14.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
15. 15.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
16. 16.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) pause of input (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) point of interest
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 1 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 1 with proof
18. 18.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 30 for content, 27 for style and 74 in all. How many marks for strategy?
19. 19.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) linking with teammates (b) a clear team plan (c) a clear, steady voice (d) clear reasoning
20. 20.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
22. 22.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) offering nonstop (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
24. 24.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) answers the proposition (c) speaks first (d) must disprove the motion
26. 26.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) defines the key words (d) speaks first
28. 28.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
30. 30.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
31. 31.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it wastes time (b) it is not allowed (c) judges dislike it (d) it shows good strategy
33. 33.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
34. 34.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
36. 36.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
39. 39.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they can lose marks (c) nothing at all (d) they win
40. 40.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False

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