Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 892 · 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 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
2. 2.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the opposition (d) the proposition
3. 3.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
4. 4.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) guess on the day (c) skip the ending (d) write it at the venue
5. 5.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) polite (b) impolite
6. 6.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
7. 7.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) defines the key words (d) must disprove the motion
8. 8.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
10. 10.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
11. 11.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
12. 12.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
14. 14.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) says “I beg to propose”
16. 16.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
17. 17.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
18. 18.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “you lot” (c) “my worthy opponents” (d) “hey, you there”
19. 19.⚖️ Which side may test the definition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 1 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 1 with proof
21. 21.🎤 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?
22. 22.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
23. 23.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) sitting if declined
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a short question (b) offering in mid-speech (c) offering a fair point (d) arguing when declined
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) answers the proposition (d) is against the motion
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
28. 28.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
29. 29.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) apologise (b) sum up and appeal (c) start a story (d) add a new point
30. 30.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
31. 31.🎤 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?
32. 32.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) relevant examples (b) good use of time (c) a clear team plan (d) eye contact
33. 33.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
34. 34.📝 The proposition team scores 206 marks and the opposition team scores 209 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
35. 35.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 3 (c) 12 (d) 6
36. 36.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
38. 38.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable

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