Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 843 · 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: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
3. 3.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
4. 4.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
6. 6.🕒 A debate slot is 38 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
7. 7.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
8. 8.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to choose motions (c) to judge content (d) to ask questions
9. 9.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the topic statement (c) the timekeeper (d) the winner’s prize
10. 10.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
11. 11.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
12. 12.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is an interesting point, but…” (a) polite (b) impolite
14. 14.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
15. 15.📝 The proposition team scores 182 marks and the opposition team scores 180 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
16. 16.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
18. 18.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) relevant examples (c) eye contact (d) linking with teammates
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) is for the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) is against the motion
20. 20.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
21. 21.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “my worthy opponents” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “you lot” (d) “those people”
22. 22.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) arguing when declined (c) talking before accepted (d) making a long speech
23. 23.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the judges (c) the proposition (d) the audience
24. 24.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
25. 25.True or false: “linking with teammates” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💬 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
27. 27.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) may test the definition (c) is against the motion (d) speaks first
28. 28.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) skip the ending (c) write it at the venue (d) time it in practice
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) waiting to be accepted (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
30. 30.🕒 A debate slot is 18 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
31. 31.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) explain (b) point (c) evidence (d) link
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
34. 34.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
35. 35.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
36. 36.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the speaker (c) the audience (d) the person asking
37. 37.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
38. 38.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) linking with teammates (b) answering opponents (c) strong evidence (d) good use of time
39. 39.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
40. 40.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style

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