Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 931 · 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.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) argue for minutes (b) give up the speech (c) ignore it (d) briefly, then go on
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering nonstop (c) arguing when declined (d) waiting to be accepted
3. 3.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
4. 4.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
5. 5.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “This House…” (c) “Dear diary…” (d) “Breaking news…”
6. 6.True or false: “Your team is just jealous.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
8. 8.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
10. 10.🕒 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?
11. 11.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking a short question (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
13. 13.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
14. 14.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
15. 15.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is against the motion (c) is for the motion (d) answers the proposition
17. 17.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
19. 19.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the last speech (c) the topic statement (d) the timekeeper
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 2 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 2 with proof
21. 21.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
22. 22.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
23. 23.🕒 A debate slot is 40 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
24. 24.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
25. 25.True or false: “That is the silliest idea ever.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 3 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
27. 27.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must prove the motion (d) is for the motion
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) defines the key words (d) speaks first
30. 30.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
31. 31.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
34. 34.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
35. 35.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
36. 36.✋ 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?
37. 37.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) clear reasoning (c) good pace and pauses (d) a clear team plan
38. 38.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False

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