Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 223 · 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 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?
2. 2.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 32, 37 and 15. What is the total out of 100?
4. 4.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the speaker (b) the audience (c) the person asking (d) the timekeeper
5. 5.🎤 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?
6. 6.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to choose motions (b) to keep speeches fair (c) to ask questions (d) to judge content
7. 7.📝 The proposition team scores 197 marks and the opposition team scores 207 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
8. 8.📝 The proposition team scores 217 marks and the opposition team scores 231 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
9. 9.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes every school needs a garden.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
11. 11.True or false: “arguing when declined” is a good POI habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 3rd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 3rd proposition speaker
13. 13.🎤 A debate has 2 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
14. 14.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering in mid-speech? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
15. 15.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: bringing the last new arguments of the team? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
16. 16.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is an impolite debating line. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) saying “On that point” (c) waiting to be accepted (d) keeping it to 15 seconds
18. 18.💬 Which line can end an opposition speech? (a) “I beg to oppose.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
19. 19.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker
20. 20.📝 Under which judging area is “confident posture” marked? (a) style (b) content (c) strategy
21. 21.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) good pace and pauses (b) correct facts (c) a clear, steady voice (d) good use of time
22. 22.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 3rd opposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 3rd opposition speaker
23. 23.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would replace exams with projects.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
24. 24.🎤 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?
25. 25.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) dress, height, luck (c) jokes, length, volume (d) content, style, strategy
26. 26.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes the Sun rises in the east.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
27. 27.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) asking off-topic things (c) saying “On that point” (d) waiting to be accepted
28. 28.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) fancy clothes (b) the loudest voice (c) good arguments (d) the longest speech
29. 29.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” (a) point (b) explain (c) evidence (d) link
30. 30.True or false: “Only a fool would believe that.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: stating your side or a closing appeal? (a) stating your side (b) a closing appeal
32. 32.🎤 Who calls the speakers and keeps order in a debate? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the chairperson (d) the last speaker
33. 33.📜 What is a motion in a debate? (a) the winner’s prize (b) the last speech (c) the topic statement (d) the timekeeper
34. 34.💬 Polite or impolite? “My worthy opponent has raised a fair question.” (a) polite (b) impolite
35. 35.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) strong evidence (b) a clear, steady voice (c) good use of time (d) eye contact
36. 36.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a cricket team has eleven players.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
37. 37.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
38. 38.✋ How should a speaker answer an accepted POI? (a) briefly, then go on (b) argue for minutes (c) ignore it (d) give up the speech
39. 39.💬 Polite or impolite? “May I offer a point of information?” (a) polite (b) impolite
40. 40.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fifth speaker begin?

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