Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 153 · 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.✋ 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?
2. 2.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) asking a short question (b) offering a fair point (c) waiting to be accepted (d) asking off-topic things
4. 4.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 26 for content, 29 for style and 71 in all. How many marks for strategy?
5. 5.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering in minute one (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) offering a fair point
6. 6.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “According to our school survey, 30 of 40 students…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
7. 7.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the fourth proposition speaker speak?
8. 8.🏗️ What should the end of a debate speech do? (a) sum up and appeal (b) start a story (c) add a new point (d) apologise
9. 9.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 30 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
10. 10.True or false: defining the key words of the motion is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) two sides to argue (c) no clear meaning (d) one right answer
12. 12.True or false: “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 35 and 20. What is the total out of 100?
14. 14.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in protected minutes (b) in the middle minutes (c) during the main points
15. 15.📝 Answering the other side’s points shows good… (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
16. 16.✋ 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?
17. 17.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the last speech (b) the topic statement (c) the winner’s prize (d) the timekeeper
19. 19.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
20. 20.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in minute one? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
21. 21.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the longest speech (b) good arguments (c) fancy clothes (d) the loudest voice
22. 22.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) waiting to be accepted (b) saying “On that point” (c) sitting if declined (d) shouting from your seat
25. 25.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 3 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 3 with proof
26. 26.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
27. 27.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) linking with teammates (b) strong evidence (c) good use of time (d) a clear, steady voice
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) must prove the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) defines the key words
30. 30.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
31. 31.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) strong evidence (c) answering opponents (d) a clear team plan
33. 33.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) jokes, length, volume (c) speed, size, shouting (d) content, style, strategy
34. 34.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) point (c) explain (d) link
36. 36.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
38. 38.⏱️ A 5-minute speech has 30 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?
39. 39.📝 Under which judging area is “good use of time” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
40. 40.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False

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