Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 928 · 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 the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not at this time, thank you.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering nonstop (d) saying “On that point”
3. 3.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the chairperson (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
4. 4.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
5. 5.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
6. 6.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the proposition
7. 7.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 3
8. 8.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “This House would make cooking a school subject.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) speaks first (c) is against the motion (d) is for the motion
11. 11.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” (a) opens a speech (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) rebuts a point
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
13. 13.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
14. 14.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕒 A debate slot is 35 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
16. 16.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 1 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 1 with proof
18. 18.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 27, 35 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
19. 19.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
20. 20.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first
21. 21.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) good arguments (c) the loudest voice (d) fancy clothes
22. 22.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) answers the proposition
24. 24.📝 Under which judging area is “correct facts” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
25. 25.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
26. 26.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) polite (b) impolite
27. 27.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) nothing at all (c) they get a bonus (d) they win
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or greeting the judges? (a) stating your side (b) greeting the judges
29. 29.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.⏱️ A 2-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?
31. 31.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
33. 33.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
34. 34.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
35. 35.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes summer holidays are too long.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
36. 36.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) ignore it (b) start a new point (c) finish your sentence (d) speak faster
37. 37.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
38. 38.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
39. 39.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Please sit down; I may take one later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI

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