Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 279 · 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 “eye contact” marked? (a) strategy (b) style (c) content
2. 2.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) eye contact (b) linking with teammates (c) correct facts (d) confident posture
3. 3.📝 The proposition team scores 214 marks and the opposition team scores 222 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
4. 4.✋ Good or poor POI habit: keeping it to 15 seconds? (a) a poor POI habit (b) a good POI habit
5. 5.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) is for the motion (c) speaks first (d) must disprove the motion
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) defines the key words (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) may test the definition
7. 7.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) write it at the venue (b) guess on the day (c) skip the ending (d) time it in practice
8. 8.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
9. 9.🎤 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?
10. 10.True or false: “Good morning. I stand here to speak for the motion.” rebuts a point. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 15 seconds (d) the whole speech
12. 12.True or false: “relevant examples” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “This shows that regular exercise really makes us fitter.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) link (d) point
14. 14.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, how many speakers are there in all? (a) 9 (b) 3 (c) 12 (d) 6
15. 15.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the judges (b) the opposition (c) the audience (d) the proposition
16. 16.📜 A good motion must have… (a) a hidden answer (b) no clear meaning (c) one right answer (d) two sides to argue
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) making a long speech (b) shouting from your seat (c) offering nonstop (d) standing up to offer
18. 18.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 80 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
19. 19.🎤 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?
20. 20.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) answers the proposition (b) is against the motion (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) defines the key words
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) defines the key words (c) speaks first (d) answers the proposition
22. 22.True or false: “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I must decline, thank you.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
24. 24.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
25. 25.🎤 Who decides which team wins? (a) the timekeeper (b) the audience (c) the loudest team (d) the judges
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaks first (b) defines the key words (c) is for the motion (d) may test the definition
27. 27.True or false: “asking a short question” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to judge content (b) to choose motions (c) to ask questions (d) to keep speeches fair
29. 29.✋ When can POIs usually NOT be offered? (a) in the middle minutes (b) during the main points (c) in protected minutes
30. 30.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
31. 31.True or false: “With due respect, the facts show otherwise.” is an impolite debating line. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or a short summary? (a) a closing appeal (b) a short summary
33. 33.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) content, style, strategy (b) speed, size, shouting (c) jokes, length, volume (d) dress, height, luck
34. 34.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) talking before accepted (b) asking off-topic things (c) offering nonstop (d) sitting if declined
35. 35.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “That’s all, bye.” (b) “Over and out.” (c) “I beg to propose.” (d) “Whatever.”
36. 36.🕒 A debate has 8 speakers who speak for 2 minutes each, plus 3 breaks of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
37. 37.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they can lose marks (b) they get a bonus (c) nothing at all (d) they win
38. 38.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 60 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
39. 39.True or false: “The other side says it is unsafe; in fact, it is safe with a teacher present.” closes a speech. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✋ A speech is 4 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?

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