Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 160 · 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: “saying “On that point”” is a poor POI habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you, and I beg to propose.” closes a speech. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to judge content (c) to keep speeches fair (d) to choose motions
4. 4.🕒 A debate slot is 19 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
5. 5.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they can lose marks (c) they get a bonus (d) they win
6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 2 with proof or previewing 3 points? (a) point 2 with proof (b) previewing 3 points
7. 7.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
8. 8.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
9. 9.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first proposition speaker speak?
10. 10.🎤 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
11. 11.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Our PE teacher’s records show fitness scores rose by a fifth in a year.” (a) link (b) evidence (c) point (d) explain
12. 12.📝 The proposition team scores 259 marks and the opposition team scores 258 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
13. 13.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
14. 14.✋ What does POI stand for? (a) piece of idea (b) pause of input (c) point of interest (d) point of information
15. 15.🎤 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
16. 16.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes 2 + 2 = 4.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
17. 17.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 30 (c) about 3
18. 18.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) a clear, steady voice (b) eye contact (c) good pace and pauses (d) a clear team plan
19. 19.🎤 A debate has 4 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third proposition speaker speak?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answers the proposition (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must prove the motion (d) is against the motion
21. 21.📝 The proposition team scores 247 marks and the opposition team scores 261 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
22. 22.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering nonstop (b) saying “On that point” (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in mid-speech
24. 24.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) mocking the speaker (b) offering a fair point (c) standing up to offer (d) asking a short question
25. 25.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
26. 26.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “So a break for play helps the mind get ready to learn.” (a) link (b) explain (c) evidence (d) point
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing up to offer (b) keeping it to 15 seconds (c) offering in minute one (d) asking a short question
28. 28.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 21, 31 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
29. 29.📝 Under which judging area is “eye contact” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
30. 30.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) must disprove the motion (c) says “I beg to propose” (d) may test the definition
31. 31.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the speaker (d) the audience
33. 33.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) polite (b) impolite
34. 34.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) offering a fair point (c) asking off-topic things (d) offering in minute one
36. 36.📝 Under which judging area is “answering opponents” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
37. 37.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
38. 38.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
39. 39.🕒 A debate slot is 48 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
40. 40.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes ice is frozen water.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable

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