Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 195 · 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.📝 Under which judging area is “clear reasoning” marked? (a) content (b) style (c) strategy
2. 2.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 25, 20 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
3. 3.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
4. 4.True or false: answering the other side’s full case is a job of the third speaker. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) may test the definition (b) speaks first (c) is for the motion (d) defines the key words
7. 7.True or false: “Respected judges, worthy opponents and dear friends…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 2 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
9. 9.🎤 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?
10. 10.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) polite (b) impolite
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) relevant examples (c) a clear, steady voice (d) clear reasoning
12. 12.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
13. 13.True or false: showing which side won each clash is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
15. 15.🎤 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
16. 16.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
17. 17.True or false: “Our science textbook tells us that…” gives evidence. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) arguing when declined (b) sitting if declined (c) offering in mid-speech (d) standing up to offer
19. 19.True or false: presenting the team’s first argument is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💬 Polite or impolite? “I thank the previous speaker, and I would add…” (a) impolite (b) polite
21. 21.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
22. 22.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
23. 23.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) standing up to offer (b) shouting from your seat (c) sitting if declined (d) offering a fair point
24. 24.True or false: “This House believes every school needs a garden.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “My third point is that play helps us study better.” is the Evidence (E). (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 30, 33 and 19. What is the total out of 100?
27. 27.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the first opposition speaker speak?
28. 28.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second proposition speaker speak?
29. 29.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the third opposition speaker speak?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) offering in mid-speech (b) offering in minute one (c) asking a short question (d) standing up to offer
31. 31.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st proposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st proposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
32. 32.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: adding fresh evidence for the team’s new points? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
33. 33.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) style (b) strategy (c) content
34. 34.🏗️ In PEEL, what comes right after the Point? (a) explain (b) link (c) evidence
35. 35.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or previewing 3 points? (a) a short summary (b) previewing 3 points
36. 36.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the person asking (b) the timekeeper (c) the audience (d) the speaker
37. 37.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
38. 38.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) time it in practice (c) write it at the venue (d) skip the ending
40. 40.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is for the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must prove the motion

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