Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 132 · 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: “clear reasoning” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the proposition (d) the opposition
3. 3.True or false: “Secondly, sport teaches teamwork.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) asking a short question (c) keeping it to 15 seconds (d) offering in minute one
5. 5.Which of these is judged under style (how you say it)? (a) answering opponents (b) clear reasoning (c) strong evidence (d) eye contact
6. 6.🎤 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
7. 7.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 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?
8. 8.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the timekeeper (b) the person asking (c) the audience (d) the speaker
9. 9.✋ A speech is 3 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?
10. 10.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) time it in practice (c) skip the ending (d) guess on the day
11. 11.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
12. 12.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) good use of time (c) a clear, steady voice (d) good pace and pauses
14. 14.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) answers the proposition (c) must disprove the motion (d) must prove the motion
15. 15.🎤 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
16. 16.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
17. 17.🎤 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
18. 18.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
19. 19.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 6
20. 20.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
21. 21.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: showing which side won each clash? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
22. 22.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) closes a speech (d) opens a speech
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) shouting from your seat (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
24. 24.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
25. 25.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 30 (b) about 15 (c) about 3
26. 26.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
28. 28.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) a clear, steady voice (c) relevant examples (d) answering opponents
29. 29.🎤 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
30. 30.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 35, 30 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
31. 31.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 32, 28 and 14. What is the total out of 100?
32. 32.⚖️ Which side defines the key words? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) saying “On that point” (d) asking a short question
34. 34.⏱️ A 2-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?
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering opponents (b) a clear team plan (c) good pace and pauses (d) good use of time
36. 36.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
37. 37.✋ A speech is 7 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?
38. 38.📝 The proposition team scores 218 marks and the opposition team scores 212 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
39. 39.🎤 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?
40. 40.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker

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