Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 123 · 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.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
2. 2.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) during the main points (c) in the middle minutes
3. 3.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
4. 4.True or false: “With respect, the last speaker missed an important point.” rebuts a point. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) is against the motion (d) may test the definition
6. 6.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?
7. 7.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Dear diary…” (b) “Breaking news…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “This House…”
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Go ahead, I am happy to answer.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
9. 9.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 23 for content, 23 for style and 61 in all. How many marks for strategy?
10. 10.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “my worthy opponents” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “you lot” (d) “those people”
11. 11.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
14. 14.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
15. 15.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕒 What should you do when the final bell rings? (a) start a new point (b) ignore it (c) finish your sentence (d) speak faster
17. 17.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
18. 18.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) good use of time (b) a clear team plan (c) good pace and pauses (d) clear reasoning
19. 19.📝 The proposition team scores 256 marks and the opposition team scores 255 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
20. 20.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or greeting the judges? (a) point 2 with proof (b) greeting the judges
21. 21.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
22. 22.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) explain (d) point
23. 23.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
24. 24.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) relevant examples (b) a clear team plan (c) eye contact (d) strong evidence
25. 25.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 29 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
26. 26.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: sitting if declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) point (b) link (c) evidence (d) explain
29. 29.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
31. 31.🕒 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
32. 32.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) must prove the motion (d) is against the motion
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “On that point” (b) standing up to offer (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) talking before accepted
35. 35.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Our science textbook tells us that…” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
36. 36.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) linking with teammates (b) strong evidence (c) relevant examples (d) good pace and pauses
37. 37.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) polite (b) impolite
38. 38.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
39. 39.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker

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