Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 862 · 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, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) offering a fair point (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
3. 3.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) add a new point (c) apologise (d) start a story
4. 4.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the judges
8. 8.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) it shows good strategy (b) it wastes time (c) judges dislike it (d) it is not allowed
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
10. 10.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) defines the key words (c) is against the motion (d) speaks first
11. 11.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✋ A speech is 5 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?
13. 13.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
15. 15.🏗️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must prove the motion
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) making a long speech
18. 18.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
19. 19.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 5 minutes (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
20. 20.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
21. 21.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) start a new point (c) speak faster (d) finish your sentence
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
25. 25.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) the last speaker
28. 28.✋ 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?
29. 29.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) start shouting (c) tell a long joke (d) greet judges, opponents
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 oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
32. 32.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
33. 33.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
34. 34.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
35. 35.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “stupid” (b) “fair” (c) “interesting” (d) “important”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) confident posture (b) good pace and pauses (c) eye contact (d) good use of time
37. 37.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) the loudest voice (c) fancy clothes (d) good arguments
39. 39.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
40. 40.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker

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