Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 953 · 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.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
2. 2.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or stating your side? (a) a short summary (b) stating your side
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arguing when declined (b) asking off-topic things (c) waiting to be accepted (d) shouting from your seat
4. 4.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in minute one (b) talking before accepted (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering a fair point
6. 6.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) may test the definition (c) is for the motion (d) must prove the motion
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) defines the key words
8. 8.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 6 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 3
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “stupid” (c) “interesting” (d) “fair”
11. 11.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: answering the other side’s full case? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
12. 12.✋ A speech is 4 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?
13. 13.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📝 The proposition team scores 193 marks and the opposition team scores 188 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
15. 15.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the audience (c) the proposition (d) the judges
16. 16.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
17. 17.True or false: “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
19. 19.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “those people” (c) “you lot” (d) “my worthy opponents”
20. 20.True or false: “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) rebuts a point
22. 22.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) add a new point (b) start a story (c) apologise (d) sum up and appeal
23. 23.True or false: “Figures from the city water board show…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: mocking the speaker? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is against the motion (d) speaks first
26. 26.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to propose”
28. 28.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) skip the ending (b) time it in practice (c) guess on the day (d) write it at the venue
29. 29.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🏗️ 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
31. 31.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes last? (a) link (b) point (c) evidence
32. 32.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Not now, perhaps later.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
34. 34.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) linking with teammates (b) good pace and pauses (c) strong evidence (d) a clear, steady voice
35. 35.🕒 A debate slot is 41 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) answers the proposition (c) must disprove the motion (d) is against the motion
37. 37.✋ A speech is 6 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?
38. 38.✋ 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?
39. 39.True or false: “For all these reasons, I urge you to support the motion.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point

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