Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 313 · 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.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: a short summary or point 3 with proof? (a) a short summary (b) point 3 with proof
2. 2.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 60 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 45 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
3. 3.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 3 minutes each, plus 1 break of 1 minute. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
4. 4.🕒 How should you prepare a timed speech? (a) guess on the day (b) write it at the venue (c) time it in practice (d) skip the ending
5. 5.🕒 A debate has 4 speakers who speak for 4 minutes each, plus 1 break of 2 minutes. How many minutes does the debate take in all?
6. 6.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: point 1 with proof or a closing appeal? (a) point 1 with proof (b) a closing appeal
7. 7.🕒 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
8. 8.🎤 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?
9. 9.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
10. 10.⚖️ Which side says “I beg to propose”? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
11. 11.🕒 A debate slot is 17 minutes. The judges need 5 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
12. 12.⏱️ A 4-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 30 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
13. 13.⚖️ Which side must prove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking off-topic things (b) offering in minute one (c) shouting from your seat (d) standing up to offer
15. 15.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the first speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the second speaker
16. 16.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 1st opposition speaker or the 2nd proposition speaker? (a) 1st opposition speaker (b) 2nd proposition speaker
17. 17.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would make homework optional.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
18. 18.✋ A speech is 8 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.📝 Judges mostly reward… (a) the loudest voice (b) fancy clothes (c) good arguments (d) the longest speech
20. 20.True or false: “That is an interesting point, but…” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) eye contact (b) a clear team plan (c) good use of time (d) strong evidence
22. 22.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “I’ll take that point.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
23. 23.True or false: “This House believes ice is frozen water.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📝 What are the three main judging areas? (a) speed, size, shouting (b) jokes, length, volume (c) content, style, strategy (d) dress, height, luck
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is for the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) must prove the motion (d) says “I beg to propose”
26. 26.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, please go ahead.” (a) declining a POI (b) accepting a POI
27. 27.📜 The team that argues for the motion is called… (a) the audience (b) the proposition (c) the opposition (d) the judges
28. 28.🎤 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?
29. 29.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “interesting” (b) “stupid” (c) “important” (d) “fair”
30. 30.🕒 Each speaker in a debate has 2 minutes, and there are no breaks. How many minutes after the start does the sixth speaker begin?
31. 31.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “I rest my case. Thank you.” (a) gives evidence (b) opens a speech (c) closes a speech (d) rebuts a point
32. 32.True or false: “Therefore, we strongly support a daily sports period.” is the Point (P). (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕒 A debate slot is 16 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 4 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
34. 34.True or false: “This House believes ice is frozen water.” is a debatable motion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✋ About how long should a POI be? (a) about 15 seconds (b) about 2 minutes (c) about 5 minutes (d) the whole speech
36. 36.✋ Who decides whether to take a POI? (a) the audience (b) the speaker (c) the timekeeper (d) the person asking
37. 37.✋ Good or poor POI habit: asking off-topic things? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
38. 38.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
39. 39.⚖️ Which side answers the proposition? (a) the opposition (b) the proposition
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the speaker (b) arguing when declined (c) offering a fair point (d) making a long speech

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