Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 142 · 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.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
2. 2.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📝 Under which judging area is “relevant examples” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
5. 5.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) asking a short question (c) offering in minute one (d) making a long speech
6. 6.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
7. 7.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) during the main points (b) in protected minutes (c) in the middle minutes
8. 8.True or false: “I must disagree with the previous speaker, because…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
10. 10.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) answers the proposition
11. 11.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the proposition
12. 12.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
13. 13.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “hey, you there” (b) “those people” (c) “you lot” (d) “my worthy opponents”
14. 14.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the judges (b) the timekeeper (c) the loudest team (d) the audience
15. 15.✋ 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?
16. 16.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the chairperson
17. 17.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” opens a speech. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✋ What should you do if your POI is declined? (a) argue with them (b) stay standing (c) sit down politely (d) keep talking
19. 19.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
20. 20.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
21. 21.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good use of time (b) correct facts (c) eye contact (d) confident posture
22. 22.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is against the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) is for the motion
23. 23.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
24. 24.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 21 for content, 36 for style and 71 in all. How many marks for strategy?
25. 25.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
26. 26.✋ 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?
27. 27.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
29. 29.True or false: “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” gives evidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s second and third arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
32. 32.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
33. 33.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 4 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
34. 34.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
35. 35.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
36. 36.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
37. 37.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) a speaker (b) the chairperson (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
38. 38.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) good arguments (c) fancy clothes (d) the longest speech
39. 39.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “important” (b) “interesting” (c) “stupid” (d) “fair”
40. 40.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?

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