Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 294 · 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.📝 Judges give marks out of 40 for content, 40 for style and 20 for strategy. A speaker gets 22, 36 and 10. What is the total out of 100?
2. 2.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) sitting if declined (b) asking a short question (c) making a long speech (d) offering a fair point
3. 3.🏗️ Why preview your points at the start? (a) to waste time (b) judges can follow you (c) to confuse rivals (d) to hide them
4. 4.📜 The team that argues against the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the judges (c) the opposition (d) the proposition
5. 5.🎤 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
6. 6.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) answers the proposition (c) is for the motion (d) must prove the motion
7. 7.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 4 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
8. 8.📝 The proposition team scores 250 marks and the opposition team scores 254 marks. By how many marks did the winning team win?
9. 9.True or false: giving no brand-new arguments is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: saying which teammate will cover which point? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
11. 11.Which of these is a good POI habit? (a) offering nonstop (b) making a long speech (c) shouting from your seat (d) asking a short question
12. 12.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) nothing at all (b) they win (c) they get a bonus (d) they can lose marks
13. 13.True or false: “a clear, steady voice” is judged under style (how you say it). (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the opposition (b) the judges (c) the audience (d) the proposition
15. 15.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 8 speakers speaks for 90 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
16. 16.🎤 A debate has 3 speakers on each side. The sides take turns and the proposition starts. In which position does the second opposition speaker speak?
17. 17.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 1st opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 1st opposition speaker
18. 18.✋ 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?
19. 19.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 5 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the second speaker begin?
20. 20.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) explain (b) evidence (c) point (d) link
21. 21.🎤 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?
22. 22.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) offering a fair point (b) offering in mid-speech (c) standing up to offer (d) offering in minute one
23. 23.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) speaks first (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must disprove the motion
25. 25.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) speaks first (b) must prove the motion (c) is against the motion (d) is for the motion
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking with teammates (b) good use of time (c) clear reasoning (d) a clear team plan
27. 27.🕒 A debate slot is 25 minutes. The judges need 7 minutes at the end, and 6 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
28. 28.✋ Good or poor POI habit: offering nonstop? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I beg to oppose” (b) is for the motion (c) must disprove the motion (d) is against the motion
30. 30.True or false: “This House believes a year has twelve months.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the third speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the first speaker
32. 32.🕒 A debate slot is 25 minutes. The judges need 9 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
33. 33.🕒 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
34. 34.💬 Polite or impolite? “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” (a) impolite (b) polite
35. 35.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “A class survey found 25 of 40 students focus better after games.” (a) link (b) explain (c) point (d) evidence
36. 36.True or false: presenting the team’s second and third arguments is a job of the second speaker. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎤 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eye contact (b) clear reasoning (c) relevant examples (d) correct facts
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relevant examples (b) clear reasoning (c) strong evidence (d) confident posture
40. 40.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 3 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 3 with proof (b) a closing appeal

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