Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 281 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) eye contact (c) relevant examples (d) clear reasoning
2. 2.💬 Polite or impolite? “Stop talking, you are wrong!” (a) polite (b) impolite
3. 3.True or false: “asking off-topic things” is a good POI habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 5 minutes (b) about 15 seconds (c) about 2 minutes (d) the whole speech
5. 5.True or false: “eye contact” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 28, 25 and 16. What is the total out of 100?
7. 7.🕒 Why does a debate have a timekeeper? (a) to keep speeches fair (b) to judge content (c) to choose motions (d) to ask questions
8. 8.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 2nd opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 2nd opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
9. 9.🎤 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
10. 10.True or false: “clear reasoning” is judged under content (what you say). (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) may test the definition (c) is for the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
12. 12.✋ 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?
13. 13.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) strong evidence (b) relevant examples (c) good pace and pauses (d) clear reasoning
15. 15.📝 The proposition team scores 186 marks and the opposition team scores 194 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
16. 16.🕒 A debate slot is 28 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
17. 17.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House believes a week has seven days.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
18. 18.📜 Which words often begin a debate motion? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Dear diary…” (c) “Breaking news…” (d) “This House…”
19. 19.💬 Polite or impolite? “Only a fool would believe that.” (a) impolite (b) polite
20. 20.🎤 In our format, which speaker brings no brand-new arguments? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
21. 21.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) dress, height, luck (b) jokes, length, volume (c) content, style, strategy (d) speed, size, shouting
22. 22.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the fourth speaker begin?
23. 23.⚖️ Which side is against the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
24. 24.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a closing appeal or point 2 with proof? (a) a closing appeal (b) point 2 with proof
25. 25.True or false: “This means students who play together learn to cooperate.” is the Explain (E). (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✋ 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?
27. 27.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Certainly — what is your question?” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
28. 28.🏗️ How many main points suit a 3-minute debate speech? (a) about 3 (b) about 30 (c) about 15
29. 29.✋ Good or poor POI habit: saying “On that point”? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
30. 30.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 5 minutes each, plus 1 break of 3 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
31. 31.🕒 A debate slot is 46 minutes. The judges need 6 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
32. 32.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
33. 33.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd opposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd opposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
34. 34.True or false: “strong evidence” is judged under strategy (how you plan). (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
36. 36.🕒 A debate slot is 32 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) answers the proposition (c) must disprove the motion (d) says “I beg to oppose”
38. 38.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is a debatable motion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must prove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is for the motion (d) speaks first
40. 40.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “That’s all, bye.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “I beg to propose.”

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