Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 876 · 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: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
3. 3.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
4. 4.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) pause of input (c) piece of idea (d) point of information
5. 5.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
6. 6.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) tell a long joke (b) greet judges, opponents (c) insult the motion (d) start shouting
7. 7.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
8. 8.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) finish your sentence (c) start a new point (d) speak faster
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) sitting if declined (c) talking before accepted (d) offering in mid-speech
10. 10.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
11. 11.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) may test the definition
12. 12.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
13. 13.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 90 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
14. 14.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
15. 15.True or false: “keeping it to 15 seconds” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
17. 17.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
18. 18.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) sit down politely (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) stay standing
19. 19.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
22. 22.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a triangle has three sides.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
24. 24.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
25. 25.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “those people”
26. 26.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in mid-speech (d) offering nonstop
28. 28.✋ A speech is 6 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.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must disprove the motion
30. 30.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
31. 31.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
33. 33.True or false: carrying on the case the first speaker set up is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) may test the definition (d) speaks first
35. 35.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) they win (c) nothing at all (d) they get a bonus
36. 36.True or false: “correct facts” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
38. 38.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) speed, size, shouting (c) dress, height, luck (d) jokes, length, volume
39. 39.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
40. 40.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite

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