Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 918 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
2. 2.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Over and out.”
3. 3.True or false: “a clear team plan” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they get a bonus (c) they can lose marks (d) they win
5. 5.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) tell a long joke (c) start shouting (d) greet judges, opponents
6. 6.⚖️ Which side is against 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 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “No, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.True or false: “I rest my case. Thank you.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
12. 12.🎤 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
13. 13.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) is for the motion (d) defines the key words
14. 14.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
15. 15.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) must prove the motion (c) speaks first (d) defines the key words
16. 16.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
18. 18.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
20. 20.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) confident posture (b) good use of time (c) answering opponents (d) relevant examples
21. 21.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
22. 22.✋ A speech is 5 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?
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
24. 24.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) impolite (b) polite
25. 25.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Evidence (E). (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the judges (d) the proposition
27. 27.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
29. 29.True or false: “Whatever. Next!” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) talking before accepted (c) offering in minute one (d) arguing when declined
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
32. 32.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) good arguments (b) the longest speech (c) fancy clothes (d) the loudest voice
33. 33.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) defines the key words
34. 34.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “waiting to be accepted” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
38. 38.✋ A speech is 3 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?
39. 39.📝 The proposition team scores 254 marks and the opposition team scores 262 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
40. 40.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) guess on the day (c) time it in practice (d) write it at the venue

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