Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 991 · 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.True or false: “This House would give every class a pet.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
3. 3.True or false: “This House would make homework optional.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
5. 5.True or false: “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) answering opponents (c) eye contact (d) confident posture
8. 8.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) saying “On that point” (b) asking a short question (c) mocking the speaker (d) waiting to be accepted
9. 9.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) defines the key words (c) must disprove the motion (d) answers the proposition
10. 10.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) correct facts (c) strong evidence (d) good pace and pauses
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it to 15 seconds (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) making a long speech
13. 13.True or false: “My worthy opponent claimed it costs too much, but the facts say otherwise.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 40, 33 and 17. What is the total out of 100?
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) defines the key words (c) must prove the motion (d) answers the proposition
16. 16.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
17. 17.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
18. 18.True or false: “offering in minute one” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
20. 20.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth opposition speaker speak?
21. 21.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) opens a speech (d) gives evidence
22. 22.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) is for the motion (c) defines the key words (d) says “I beg to propose”
24. 24.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would give every class a pet.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
25. 25.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes board games beat screen games.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
26. 26.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) talking before accepted (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
27. 27.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “interesting” (c) “fair” (d) “stupid”
28. 28.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
29. 29.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) defines the key words (b) speaks first (c) is against the motion (d) is for the motion
30. 30.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
31. 31.✋ 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?
32. 32.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) skip the ending (c) time it in practice (d) guess on the day
33. 33.True or false: “Today, my team will prove three things.” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The school nurse noted fewer sick days among regular players.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) rebuts a point (b) opens a speech (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
36. 36.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “good pace and pauses” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) clear reasoning (b) linking with teammates (c) correct facts (d) a clear, steady voice
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
40. 40.🎤 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

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