Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 923 · 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.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
2. 2.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) offering nonstop (c) offering a fair point (d) mocking the speaker
3. 3.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
4. 4.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
5. 5.🎤 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
6. 6.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to oppose.” (c) “That’s all, bye.” (d) “Over and out.”
7. 7.✋ 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?
8. 8.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) speaks first (d) defines the key words
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) confident posture (c) eye contact (d) relevant examples
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
11. 11.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
12. 12.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering in mid-speech (c) arguing when declined (d) sitting if declined
13. 13.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering in minute one (d) offering in mid-speech
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
16. 16.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “you lot” (b) “those people” (c) “hey, you there” (d) “my worthy opponents”
17. 17.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the opposition
18. 18.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
19. 19.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) judges dislike it (b) it wastes time (c) it is not allowed (d) it shows good strategy
20. 20.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
21. 21.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
22. 22.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 30 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?
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: shouting from your seat? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
24. 24.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a year has twelve months.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
25. 25.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
26. 26.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
27. 27.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 29, 25 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
28. 28.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they win (c) they get a bonus (d) they can lose marks
29. 29.True or false: “You clearly know nothing.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the judges (c) the proposition (d) the audience
32. 32.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
34. 34.🎤 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
35. 35.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
37. 37.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear, steady voice (c) answering opponents (d) confident posture
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
39. 39.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is for the motion (d) is against the motion

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