Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 924 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) saying “On that point” (c) offering nonstop (d) asking a short question
2. 2.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
3. 3.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “This House…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “Breaking news…”
4. 4.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or a closing appeal? (a) greeting the judges (b) a closing appeal
5. 5.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) write it at the venue (c) guess on the day (d) skip the ending
6. 6.💬 Polite or impolite? “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” (a) polite (b) impolite
7. 7.True or false: “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
9. 9.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) correct facts (b) good pace and pauses (c) strong evidence (d) answering opponents
10. 10.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) mocking the speaker (c) sitting if declined (d) arguing when declined
12. 12.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) stay standing (b) argue with them (c) keep talking (d) sit down politely
14. 14.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speech (c) the winner’s prize (d) the topic statement
16. 16.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) finish your sentence (c) start a new point (d) speak faster
18. 18.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) must prove the motion (d) answers the proposition
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: talking before accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) is for the motion
22. 22.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
24. 24.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 30, 27 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
25. 25.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
26. 26.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 22 for content, 21 for style and 55 in all. How many marks for strategy?
27. 27.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
29. 29.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
30. 30.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
31. 31.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) impolite (b) polite
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) mocking the speaker (d) arguing when declined
33. 33.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
34. 34.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
37. 37.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or point 2 with proof? (a) point 3 with proof (b) point 2 with proof
39. 39.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 2 with proof (b) a short summary
40. 40.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 33, 25 and 17. What is the total out of 100?

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