Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 864 · 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.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) may test the definition (c) must prove the motion (d) speaks first
3. 3.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “mocking the speaker” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) answers the proposition (c) is against the motion (d) defines the key words
6. 6.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
7. 7.🎤 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
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
9. 9.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
11. 11.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) speaks first (c) is against the motion (d) must disprove the motion
12. 12.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) making a long speech (c) standing up to offer (d) asking off-topic things
13. 13.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕒 A debate slot is 17 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “linking with teammates” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) good use of time (b) eye contact (c) good pace and pauses (d) a clear, steady voice
17. 17.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the audience (c) the timekeeper (d) the speaker
18. 18.✋ A speech is 4 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?
19. 19.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) start a story (b) sum up and appeal (c) apologise (d) add a new point
20. 20.📝 The proposition team scores 209 marks and the opposition team scores 218 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
21. 21.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) tell a long joke (b) greet judges, opponents (c) start shouting (d) insult the motion
22. 22.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 29 for content, 35 for style and 80 in all. How many marks for strategy?
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 3 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 3 with proof
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) speaks first (c) defines the key words (d) says “I beg to propose”
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 12
28. 28.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
29. 29.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Whatever.”
30. 30.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) explain (c) link (d) point
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) answers the proposition (c) must prove the motion (d) is for the motion
32. 32.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
33. 33.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
34. 34.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) the timekeeper
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 2 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 2 with proof
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering in minute one (d) making a long speech
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
38. 38.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
40. 40.True or false: “This House would replace exams with projects.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True

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