Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 15 · 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.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) greet judges, opponents (c) tell a long joke (d) start shouting
2. 2.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they get a bonus (b) they can lose marks (c) nothing at all (d) they win
3. 3.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
4. 4.🎤 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
5. 5.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) link (c) explain (d) evidence
6. 6.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 70 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 30 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
7. 7.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
8. 8.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
9. 9.✋ 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?
10. 10.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to hide them (b) to waste time (c) to confuse rivals (d) judges can follow you
11. 11.True or false: “This tells us that sport helps children believe in themselves.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
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.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
15. 15.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) point of interest (b) point of information (c) pause of input (d) piece of idea
16. 16.True or false: “offering in mid-speech” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) a clear team plan (b) good pace and pauses (c) clear reasoning (d) confident posture
18. 18.🕒 A debate slot is 27 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
19. 19.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📝 Under which judging area is “good pace and pauses” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
21. 21.🎤 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
22. 22.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
23. 23.📝 Under which judging area is “strong evidence” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
24. 24.✋ Good or poor POI habit: making a long speech? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
25. 25.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
26. 26.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 28 and 12. What is the total out of 100?
27. 27.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
28. 28.True or false: “sitting if declined” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
30. 30.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) shouting from your seat
31. 31.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the audience (b) the timekeeper (c) the chairperson (d) a speaker
32. 32.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
34. 34.🕒 A debate slot is 22 minutes. The judges need 10 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
35. 35.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the third speaker begin?
36. 36.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or stating your side? (a) point 1 with proof (b) stating your side
37. 37.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) debatable (b) not debatable
39. 39.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
40. 40.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) gives evidence (b) closes a speech (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech

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