Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 878 · 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.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
2. 2.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
4. 4.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) gives evidence
6. 6.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 12 (d) 9
7. 7.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
8. 8.🎤 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) answers the proposition (d) speaks first
10. 10.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) asking off-topic things (b) shouting from your seat (c) saying “On that point” (d) offering nonstop
12. 12.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
13. 13.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
14. 14.True or false: “offering nonstop” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the loudest team (b) the timekeeper (c) the judges (d) the audience
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
17. 17.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
18. 18.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
19. 19.⏱️ 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?
20. 20.True or false: “Let me begin by defining the motion.” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) speed, size, shouting (c) content, style, strategy (d) jokes, length, volume
24. 24.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
26. 26.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
27. 27.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “stupid” (b) “interesting” (c) “fair” (d) “important”
29. 29.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
30. 30.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
31. 31.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) add a new point (c) sum up and appeal (d) start a story
32. 32.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
33. 33.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking before accepted (b) mocking the speaker (c) making a long speech (d) standing up to offer
35. 35.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
36. 36.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
37. 37.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” (a) point (b) explain (c) link (d) evidence
39. 39.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) relevant examples (c) answering opponents (d) eye contact

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