Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 821 · 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.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 3
2. 2.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) speaks first (c) defines the key words (d) answers the proposition
3. 3.💬 Polite or impolite? “Your team is just jealous.” (a) impolite (b) polite
4. 4.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
6. 6.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
7. 7.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) clear reasoning (c) correct facts (d) strong evidence
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) answers the proposition (c) is against the motion (d) must disprove the motion
10. 10.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they can lose marks (c) they get a bonus (d) nothing at all
11. 11.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
12. 12.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
13. 13.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the judges (c) the proposition (d) the audience
14. 14.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
17. 17.🏗️ 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
18. 18.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
19. 19.✋ 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?
20. 20.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 26 for content, 39 for style and 80 in all. How many marks for strategy?
21. 21.True or false: “The library’s record shows that…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
23. 23.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “important” (c) “stupid” (d) “interesting”
24. 24.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is against the motion (d) must disprove the motion
27. 27.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕒 A debate slot is 20 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
29. 29.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) says “I beg to oppose”
30. 30.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) is for the motion (d) must prove the motion
31. 31.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) speaks first
33. 33.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
34. 34.🏗️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) strong evidence (b) answering opponents (c) linking with teammates (d) a clear, steady voice
38. 38.📝 The proposition team scores 222 marks and the opposition team scores 230 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
39. 39.🎤 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
40. 40.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?

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