Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 989 · 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.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
2. 2.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
3. 3.🎤 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
4. 4.🎤 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?
5. 5.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in the middle minutes (c) in protected minutes
7. 7.🎤 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
8. 8.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) impolite (b) polite
9. 9.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
10. 10.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
11. 11.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the proposition (b) the judges (c) the opposition (d) the audience
12. 12.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) defines the key words (d) is against the motion
13. 13.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would start school an hour later.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
14. 14.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
15. 15.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) must prove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) is for the motion
16. 16.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
17. 17.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
18. 18.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
19. 19.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⏱️ 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?
21. 21.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
22. 22.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
24. 24.✋ A speech is 8 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?
25. 25.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
26. 26.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) arguing when declined (d) talking before accepted
28. 28.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” opens a speech. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
31. 31.⚖️ Which side speaks first? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
32. 32.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 34 for content, 21 for style and 71 in all. How many marks for strategy?
34. 34.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💬 Polite or impolite? “You clearly know nothing.” (a) impolite (b) polite
37. 37.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Over and out.”
38. 38.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) shouting from your seat (c) asking off-topic things (d) making a long speech
40. 40.True or false: “This House believes ice is frozen water.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False

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