Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 930 · 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 of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) arguing when declined (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) waiting to be accepted
2. 2.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) piece of idea (c) point of information (d) pause of input
3. 3.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking a short question? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
4. 4.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speech (c) the topic statement (d) the winner’s prize
5. 5.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
6. 6.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
7. 7.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 24 for content, 40 for style and 76 in all. How many marks for strategy?
8. 8.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
9. 9.🏗️ 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
10. 10.True or false: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
12. 12.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
13. 13.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
14. 14.📝 The proposition team scores 249 marks and the opposition team scores 258 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
15. 15.True or false: “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “I beg to oppose.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
17. 17.🕒 A debate slot is 28 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
18. 18.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the last speaker (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
19. 19.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) a clear team plan (c) clear reasoning (d) linking with teammates
21. 21.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
22. 22.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 6 (d) 12
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is for the motion (c) is against the motion (d) must prove the motion
25. 25.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
26. 26.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
27. 27.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) correct facts (b) good pace and pauses (c) good use of time (d) linking with teammates
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.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
30. 30.🕒 A debate slot is 32 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) may test the definition (c) must disprove the motion (d) speaks first
33. 33.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) linking with teammates (b) eye contact (c) relevant examples (d) answering opponents
34. 34.True or false: “making a long speech” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
36. 36.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the proposition (c) the judges (d) the opposition
37. 37.True or false: “answering opponents” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✋ Good or poor POI habit: waiting to be accepted? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
39. 39.🎤 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
40. 40.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content

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