Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 168 · 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.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to ask questions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to choose motions (d) to judge content
2. 2.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
3. 3.💬 Polite or impolite? “Whatever. Next!” (a) impolite (b) polite
4. 4.Which of these is judged under strategy (how you plan)? (a) a clear team plan (b) eye contact (c) relevant examples (d) correct facts
5. 5.True or false: “talking before accepted” is a poor POI habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link
7. 7.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is for the motion (c) answers the proposition (d) says “I beg to oppose”
8. 8.True or false: “good use of time” is judged under content (what you say). (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
10. 10.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
11. 11.✋ A speech is 5 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?
12. 12.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 3 (b) 12 (c) 6 (d) 9
13. 13.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the judges (c) the loudest team (d) the audience
14. 14.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or previewing 3 points? (a) a closing appeal (b) previewing 3 points
15. 15.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear team plan” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting from your seat (b) offering in minute one (c) standing up to offer (d) mocking the speaker
17. 17.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 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?
18. 18.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or greeting the judges? (a) a closing appeal (b) greeting the judges
19. 19.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
20. 20.True or false: bringing the last new arguments of the team is a job of the second speaker. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 39, 38 and 13. What is the total out of 100?
22. 22.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
24. 24.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to oppose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
25. 25.🏗️ 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
26. 26.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
27. 27.✋ 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?
28. 28.💬 How should you begin a debate speech? (a) insult the motion (b) greet judges, opponents (c) tell a long joke (d) start shouting
29. 29.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
30. 30.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
31. 31.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 15 (b) about 3 (c) about 30
32. 32.📜 A good motion must have… (a) one right answer (b) a hidden answer (c) no clear meaning (d) two sides to argue
33. 33.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
34. 34.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 1st proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 1st proposition speaker
35. 35.🎤 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
36. 36.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Figures from the city water board show…” (a) rebuts a point (b) closes a speech (c) gives evidence (d) opens a speech
37. 37.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
38. 38.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Over and out.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Whatever.”
39. 39.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering a fair point? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) may test the definition (c) is against the motion (d) must disprove the motion

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