Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 985 · 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 side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
2. 2.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
3. 3.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the audience
4. 4.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) good use of time (b) relevant examples (c) strong evidence (d) clear reasoning
5. 5.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
6. 6.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
7. 7.🎤 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
8. 8.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
9. 9.True or false: “asking a short question” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) may test the definition (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) answers the proposition
11. 11.True or false: “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📜 A good motion must have… (a) no clear meaning (b) a hidden answer (c) one right answer (d) two sides to argue
13. 13.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Over and out.”
14. 14.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
15. 15.⏱️ A 3-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?
16. 16.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) they get a bonus (c) they win (d) nothing at all
18. 18.📝 Why should a speaker answer the other side’s points? (a) judges dislike it (b) it wastes time (c) it shows good strategy (d) it is not allowed
19. 19.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
20. 20.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
21. 21.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
22. 22.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the timekeeper (c) the winner’s prize (d) the topic statement
23. 23.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) eye contact (b) relevant examples (c) a clear, steady voice (d) a clear team plan
24. 24.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
25. 25.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 35 for content, 34 for style and 80 in all. How many marks for strategy?
26. 26.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
27. 27.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
28. 28.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the last speaker (d) the chairperson
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) speaks first (c) must prove the motion (d) is for the motion
30. 30.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
31. 31.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 38 for content, 22 for style and 77 in all. How many marks for strategy?
32. 32.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) judges can follow you (b) to waste time (c) to hide them (d) to confuse rivals
33. 33.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) time it in practice (c) skip the ending (d) write it at the venue
34. 34.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
35. 35.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
36. 36.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) point (b) evidence (c) explain (d) link
37. 37.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: greeting the judges or point 1 with proof? (a) greeting the judges (b) point 1 with proof
39. 39.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 30 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?

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