Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 874 · 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.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the topic statement (c) the last speech (d) the winner’s prize
2. 2.📝 The proposition team scores 252 marks and the opposition team scores 253 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
3. 3.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
4. 4.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) speaks first (d) is for the motion
5. 5.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) is against the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to propose”
6. 6.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) closes a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
7. 7.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
9. 9.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
10. 10.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) impolite (b) polite
12. 12.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “those people” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “hey, you there”
13. 13.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
14. 14.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
15. 15.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
16. 16.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) eye contact (b) correct facts (c) strong evidence (d) clear reasoning
17. 17.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
18. 18.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the opposition (c) the proposition (d) the audience
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
21. 21.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) closes a speech (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
22. 22.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
23. 23.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
24. 24.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) answers the proposition (c) speaks first (d) must disprove the motion
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This is one more reason to support the motion.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
27. 27.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain
29. 29.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
30. 30.🏗️ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) says “I beg to oppose”
32. 32.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 12
34. 34.True or false: “confident posture” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
37. 37.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 1 with proof (b) stating your side
38. 38.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
39. 39.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) linking with teammates (b) relevant examples (c) a clear, steady voice (d) good use of time
40. 40.✋ A speech is 8 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?

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