Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 840 · 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: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
3. 3.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) talking before accepted (c) arguing when declined (d) standing up to offer
4. 4.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 24 for content, 37 for style and 77 in all. How many marks for strategy?
5. 5.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
6. 6.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
7. 7.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must prove the motion (d) answers the proposition
8. 8.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) may test the definition (c) defines the key words (d) must disprove the motion
9. 9.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
11. 11.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
12. 12.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
13. 13.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) keep talking (c) argue with them (d) sit down politely
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) good use of time (c) linking with teammates (d) correct facts
15. 15.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 12
16. 16.🎤 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
17. 17.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 50 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) must prove the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) is for the motion
21. 21.🕒 A debate slot is 15 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
22. 22.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) eye contact (c) strong evidence (d) confident posture
23. 23.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a closing appeal
25. 25.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
26. 26.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
29. 29.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
30. 30.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
31. 31.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
33. 33.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) polite (b) impolite
34. 34.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “Dear diary…” (d) “Once upon a time…”
36. 36.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) a speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
37. 37.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
38. 38.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
39. 39.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in minute one (c) making a long speech (d) talking before accepted
40. 40.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain

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