Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 110 · 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 of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) confident posture (b) linking with teammates (c) clear reasoning (d) good use of time
2. 2.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) speaks first (d) is for the motion
3. 3.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
4. 4.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 2 minutes (b) about 5 minutes (c) the whole speech (d) about 15 seconds
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) relevant examples (c) strong evidence (d) good pace and pauses
6. 6.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
7. 7.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 27 for content, 28 for style and 74 in all. How many marks for strategy?
8. 8.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to choose motions (c) to ask questions (d) to keep speeches fair
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) good pace and pauses (c) confident posture (d) strong evidence
10. 10.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
11. 11.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 32, 23 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
12. 12.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
14. 14.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My first point is that a sports period keeps us healthy.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) explain (d) point
15. 15.🕒 A debate slot is 31 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
16. 16.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
17. 17.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
18. 18.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “making a long speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) strong evidence (c) clear reasoning (d) confident posture
21. 21.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
22. 22.True or false: “shouting from your seat” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⏱️ A 4-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?
25. 25.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) strong evidence (b) clear reasoning (c) a clear, steady voice (d) linking with teammates
26. 26.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 120 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
27. 27.🎤 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
28. 28.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the chairperson (d) the last speaker
30. 30.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
31. 31.✋ Good or poor POI habit: standing up to offer? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
32. 32.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 12
33. 33.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
35. 35.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) clear reasoning (b) eye contact (c) relevant examples (d) strong evidence
37. 37.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) keep talking (b) sit down politely (c) argue with them (d) stay standing
38. 38.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must disprove the motion (d) is against the motion
39. 39.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point

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