Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 170 · 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.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or stating your side? (a) a closing appeal (b) stating your side
2. 2.True or false: “May I offer a point of information?” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) content (b) strategy (c) style
4. 4.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a short summary? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a short summary
5. 5.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) time it in practice (b) write it at the venue (c) guess on the day (d) skip the ending
6. 6.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 3 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
7. 7.🕒 A debate slot is 14 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
8. 8.🎤 Who rings a bell when time is nearly up? (a) the chairperson (b) a speaker (c) the audience (d) the timekeeper
9. 9.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “standing up to offer” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the first speaker. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
14. 14.⚖️ Which side is for the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
15. 15.True or false: “In our inter-house matches, 60 shy students joined teams and spoke up more.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) must prove the motion (c) defines the key words (d) says “I beg to oppose”
17. 17.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) is for the motion (c) is against the motion (d) must prove the motion
18. 18.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) must disprove the motion (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) speaks first
19. 19.True or false: “Stop talking, you are wrong!” is a polite debating line. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: giving the team line in one sentence is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
22. 22.✋ 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?
23. 23.📝 Under which judging area is “a clear, steady voice” marked? (a) strategy (b) content (c) style
24. 24.🎤 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?
25. 25.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “The library’s record shows that…” (a) opens a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) closes a speech
26. 26.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: presenting the team’s first argument? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
27. 27.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the last speaker (b) the timekeeper (c) the chairperson (d) the audience
28. 28.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 28, 27 and 11. What is the total out of 100?
29. 29.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
30. 30.🕒 A debate has 6 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 2 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or a closing appeal? (a) a short summary (b) a closing appeal
32. 32.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Earth goes round the Sun.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
33. 33.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) impolite (b) polite
34. 34.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 4 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
35. 35.✋ 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?
36. 36.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or greeting the judges? (a) a short summary (b) greeting the judges
37. 37.🕒 A debate slot is 19 minutes. The judges need 3 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
38. 38.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the proposition (c) the audience (d) the opposition
39. 39.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd proposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd proposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
40. 40.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False

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